The 3rd Russia-China "Sprouts" was held in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian. This two-day forum featured over 60 thematic exchange events covering economy, culture, transportation, tourism, and other fields. During the forum, ZICC reporters interviewed Talia Minulina, Head of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan. "Kazan and Hangzhou have become true sister cities," Minulina said, also expressing her expectation for more cooperation in tourism between the two sides.