Russian President Vladimir Putin said he plans to hold a face-to-face summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month.
This will be the first face-to-face summit meeting since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and President Putin is expected to accelerate his approach to China amid severe sanctions imposed by the United States, Europe, and other countries.
After giving a speech at an international economic conference held in Vladivostok in the Far East on the 7th, Russian President Putin met with Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress, who was third in the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party who visited the site. .
According to the Russian president's office, Putin welcomed the visit by saying, "Your visit once again emphasizes the special character of bilateral relations."
He said, "I look forward to meeting President Xi soon." It was announced that the meeting will be held face-to-face.
Summit meetings between China and Russia have been held over the phone since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, but the face-to-face summit will be held on February 4. It will be from the day.
During the meeting with the Mongolian Prime Minister, Putin also revealed that a tripartite meeting between Mongolian President Khurelsukh and President Xi will be held.
The Putin administration has emphasized cooperation with China even in joint military exercises held in the Far East and other regions until the 7th, and has accelerated its approach to China amid severe sanctions imposed by Europe and the United States following the invasion of Ukraine. It seems that I will let you.