BEIJING, July 03, SPA -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will visit Russia from July 12 -15, Qin Gang, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, told a briefing on Tuesday. "One of my first visits abroad as minister will be to Russia," Yang Jiechi told Russian reporters earlier. "I hope the meetings with leaders of your country and with representatives of the public will promote further strengthening and broadening of interaction between our countries," he was quoted as saying by Itar-Tass.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/464390