Merkel, Putin attend opening ceremony of Hanover trade fair
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd R) and Russian President Putin (2nd L) attend opening ceremony of the Hanover industrial trade fair in Hanover, western Germany, on April 7, 2013. Russia is the partner country of the Hanover industrial trade fair 2013, which runs from April 8 to 12. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)