BEIJING, June 26 (RIA Novosti) - Prospects of Russian-Chinese cooperation for 2005-2006 would be discussed at the 6th session of the bilateral sub-commission on space research, the head of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) said.

Roskosmos head Anatoly Perminov, who arrived in Beijing on an official visit today, told Russian journalists that the sub-commission would approve "many new projects" from both countries.

Perminov, who heads the Roskosmos delegation, also comprising Russian space research and rocket industry representatives, is to meet with China National Space Administration head Sun Laiyan and the president of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Yin Xingliang.

The space research sub-commission is part of the bilateral commission involved in preparing a regular meeting of the Russian and Chinese prime ministers.