On March 17 in Beijing, CNPC Chairman Zhou Jiping had a meeting with Mr. Igor Sechin, Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board, on promoting oil and gas strategic cooperation between the two sides. They exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, and set plans on reinforcing cooperation, especially in the upstream sector. CNPC Vice President Wang Dongjin, PetroChina Vice President Bo Qiliang, and PetroChina Chief Engineer Lin Aiguo were present at the meeting.