BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang returned to Beijing on Thursday after an official visit to Russia.

During his stay in Russia, Li attended the 24th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government.

His wife Cheng Hong, vice premiers Sun Chunlan and Hu Chunhua, as well as State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi were also back in the capital.

Li was seen off by senior Russian officials at the airport when he left Moscow. A grand farewell ceremony was held for Li. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui also went to the airport to see the premier off.