On October 14, 2013, a delegation led by Sitnikov in a Russian national defence export company visited NUCTECH. The purpose of this visit was to discuss on helium - 3 rare gas manufacturing. The entourage members included the chief expert in the national defense technology and space division, the director in Russian Technology of Commercial Representative Office in China, and the general manager in Russian Inert Gas Corporation and etc. Delegation members were received by deputy executive director Liu Yaohong, deputy chief engineer Zhang Lan of NUCTECH Research Institute and other technicians in Liu Qing Building, Tsinghua University.
Russia party first introduced the export policies and so forth of Russia in the military and technology equipment, then explained in detail the technical report on neon - 20, neon - 22 and helium - 3 rare gas and hybrid product manufacturing. Participants made an in-depth exchange as to inert gas production technology and business information.
The meeting deepened the understanding of both sides and laid a solid foundation for the future technical cooperation in the relevant field.