Putin stated, “Russia sincerely seeks multilateral development of mutually beneficial, equal, and multifaceted relations with both the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia.” The Russian president described China and Mongolia as good neighbors.
Putin noted that “our three countries have much in common. We share an interest in the joint development of political, economic, and humanitarian relations.”
During a trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, China, and Mongolia, Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed that China is ready to enhance mutual political trust with Russia and Mongolia, “support the original goal of cooperation, eliminate external interference, and jointly promote high-quality development of trilateral cooperation.”
Additionally, the Russian president is set to hold talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. He will also meet with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Earlier, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov reported that the schedule of the Russian president’s engagements in China is likely to expand.
