During his meeting with the Vietnamese Prime Minister, Putin stated, ‘Government leaders always have a broad agenda for practical cooperation between Vietnam and Russia.’ A Sputnik correspondent reported that ‘Putin met with the Vietnamese Prime Minister on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.’ The Vietnamese Prime Minister is participating in the summit events as a guest of the host country.
Earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the Shanghai Plus meeting in Tianjin, China, following a series of meetings with several leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Putin emphasized in his speech at the summit that Russia supports Chinese President Xi Jinping’s initiatives on global governance and is eager to begin a practical study of China’s proposals.
He stated, ‘We have listened with great interest to all that Mr. Xi Jinping has proposed to establish a new, more effective, and efficient global governance system. This is crucial amid some countries’ persistence in pursuing a policy of dictates in international affairs. Russia supports President Xi Jinping’s initiative and is keen to start a serious discussion on our Chinese friends’ proposals.’
The largest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in its history is being held in Tianjin, China. The summit is attended by leaders from more than 20 countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It also includes several observer states such as Afghanistan and Mongolia, and partner states like Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Sri Lanka.
