Putin to visit China, discuss with Xi Jinping partnership on June 25

June 20, 2016 Interfax
A number of bilateral documents are being prepared for being signed.
New leader Xi Jinping signs key oil and gas deals. Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta
Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (R). Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 25, the Kremlin press service said.

"The leaders of the two countries will discuss specific steps to further develop Russian-Chinese comprehensive equal confidence-based partnership and cooperation in the trade-economic, investment, technological and humanitarian areas," the report said.

"The negotiations between the presidents will also address key international issues, interaction in multi-party and regional organizations, primarily the UN, BRICS, the G20, and also issues relating to the implementation of the agreements that will be reached before the SCO summit in Tashkent (on June 23-24)," the press service said.

The press service said a number of bilateral documents are being prepared for being signed.

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