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Xi congratulates Putin on start of World Cup

By Cao Desheng | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-06-15 19:46

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A picture taken on May 23, 2018 shows the 80,000-seater Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow which will host seven World Cup matches including the opening game and the final. [Photo/VCG]

President Xi Jinping on Friday held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Xi wished the meticulous organization of Russia will ensure the international sports event is a success.

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