After beginning his fifth term in office, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to China for his first foreign visit since his re-election. The Kremlin chief is expected in Beijing on Thursday, May 16, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. The visit lasts until Friday. The fact that China is Putin’s first destination underlines the close relationship between the two nuclear powers and the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
The two presidents will “discuss in detail the entire range of issues of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, identify key areas for further development of Russian-Chinese practical cooperation and exchange views in detail on the most pressing international and regional issues,” it said. the Russian president. presidential office said. The signing of a joint statement is then planned.
Meeting with ministers
The Russian president will also meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and discuss economic issues, among other things, the ministry said. Putin will visit Beijing and Harbin, the capital of the northern province of Heilongjiang.
Since Moscow’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the sanctions of the West, Russia has been internationally isolated. China has not yet condemned the attack and maintains a neutral stance towards the outside world, with Beijing backing its long-standing partner. Putin’s last official state visit to China was almost six years ago.
Source: Krone
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