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President Vladimir Putin congratulated President Jiang Zemin of China on the success of Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games

July 15, 2001

The message of congratulations said in part:

“It is symbolic that such an important decision was made in Moscow ahead of a historic visit to Russia by the Chinese President.”

July 15, 2001