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The Russian leader has met with the leaders of China, Serbia, Slovakia, Mongolia, Belarus, Pakistan and Uzbekistan during a four-day visit to China China holds military parade to mark 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat
Following a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Beijing on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin has held a series of bilateral talks with the leaders of China, Mongolia, Slovakia, Pakistan, Serbia, Uzbekistan and Belarus. The discussions touched on energy, trade, regional issues, and ties with Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, commemorating the 80th anniversary of imperial Japan’s defeat in World War II.
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. Following Tuesday’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, Putin held a series of bilateral talks with leaders from China, Mongolia, Slovakia, Pakistan, Serbia, Uzbekistan, and Belarus. Discussions focused on energy, trade, regional issues, and bilateral ties with Russia.
Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic called Putin a “dear friend” and said they discussed energy and defense cooperation. Slovakia’s Robert Fico wrote that his one-hour meeting with Putin focused on the Ukraine conflict and that he would relay Putin’s messages to Vladimir Zelensky in Uzhgorod on Friday. Moscow and Beijing described each other as strategic partners and pledged to deepen cooperation “without limits” across multiple sectors, including security, technology, finance, and research. China remains Russia’s largest trading partner.