Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili (L) and G.Balyhin, Head of Russian Education Agency, unveiled the plaque at the unveiling ceremony for Moscow's first Confucius Institute on September 4, 2007. The institute is located at Russian State University for Humanities.

A Russian student with traditional Chinese dress (R) welcomes visitors in Confucius Institute in Moscow on September 4, 2007. The institute is located at Russian State University for Humanities.

Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili and the President of Russian State University for Humanities are in Moscow's first Confucius Institute on September 4, 2007.

(Xinhua News Agency September 6, 2007)