The Russian leader is on a four-day visit to China, his longest trip abroad since 2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, as well as leaders from Mongolia and Slovakia.
On Tuesday, Putin’s working day began with a trilateral summit with Xi and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh – the first such meeting in three years. Addressing his “dear friend” Xi, Putin noted how relations between Russia and China are “at an unprecedentedly high level.” Putin then held separate talks with Xi, both one-on-one and with their delegations present.
Moscow and Beijing both described each other as strategic partners and pledged to deepen cooperation “without limits” across multiple fields, including security, tech, finance, and research. China remains Russia’s largest trade partner.
Putin also met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The talks covered energy security, infrastructure, bilateral relations, and Ukraine’s NATO and EU membership ambitions. The Russian president is also scheduled to hold meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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