December 14，SIIS President Yang Jiemian meets with the delegation of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) led by Vice President Podberezkin Alexey. Prof. Li Xin, Director of the Center for Russian & Middle Asian Studies, Dr. Zhang Yao, Director of the Center for Ocean and Polar Studies, Dr. Qiang Xiaoyun, Deputy Director of the Center for Russian & Middle Asian Studies, Dr. Qian Zongqi, research fellow of the Center for Russian & Middle Asian Studies, Mr. Zhao Long, Assistant Director of the Institute for Global Governance Studies, Dr. Cai Liang, research fellow of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies and Dr. Cao Jiahan, research fellow of the Center for Russian & Middle Asian Studies attend the meeting. Both sides exchange views on the current international situation, Sino-Russia Relation, China and Russia"s relation with their neighboring regions.