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Putin holds press event in Beijing: Live Updates Putin’s visit to China and the SCO summit: As it happened
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The Russian president has met with numerous global leaders during his four-day visit to China The Russian president met with numerous global leaders while reiterating that the unipolar world order is at an end
Russian President Vladimir Putin is speaking to reporters as his four-day visit to China nears its conclusion. Earlier, he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and held talks with several global leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up his four-day visit to China, during which he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and met with global leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.
Russia’s president also attended China’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of imperial Japan’s defeat in World War II. Russia’s president also attended China’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of imperial Japan’s defeat in World War II. Putin’s discussions centered on energy, trade, regional issues, and strengthening bilateral ties. In total, Putin has held full-fledged meetings with 17 world leaders, having worked a total of 48 hours, according to TASS estimates.
Putin’s discussions centered on energy, trade, regional issues, and strengthening bilateral ties. During the visit, Moscow and Beijing signed more than 20 agreements on wide-ranging cooperation. Among them was a major deal to build the Power of Siberia-2 natural gas pipeline. In addition, China approved a trial program for visa-free travel for Russian nationals. During the visit, which came amid tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine, Moscow and Beijing signed more than 20 agreements on wide-ranging cooperation, including a major deal to build the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
The press conference is taking place against the backdrop of continued tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine, as well as ongoing efforts by the United States to mediate the conflict. At the end of his visit, Putin held a wide-ranging press conference during which he proclaimed that the unipolar world order, which he called “obsolete,” is unfair and should yield its place to a multipolar one where all nations would enjoy equal rights.
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