Putin and Xi Jinping will discuss Ukraine during a meeting at the SCO summit in Samarkand. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
President Vladimir Putin and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping will meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Yury Ushakov, an aide to the Russian leader on foreign affairs, said.
He noted that Beijing has a balanced approach to the issue and understands the reasons for the special operation. The leaders will also discuss the activities of the SCO and its increasing role in international affairs. They will also discuss the strategic partnership between the countries, which today is at an unprecedentedly high level, the presidential aide said.
"If we talk about the bilateral agenda, a conversation on trade and economic cooperation will be very important during this contact. In the current difficult situation, under the action of illegitimate Western sanctions, this cooperation demonstrates stability and continues to develop steadily and gain momentum," he said.
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 15-16.













