Putin and Xi reaffirm strategic ties at SCO summit in Bishkek
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and reaffirmed their strategic alliance. Xi said bilateral ties have grown more solid and should continue despite increased uncertainty in the international order. Putin said cooperation is successfully developing on all fronts.
Key Facts
- Xi Jinping told Vladimir Putin that bilateral ties between Beijing and Moscow have grown more solid.
- The two-day SCO summit in Bishkek marks the 25th anniversary of the regional security and economic grouping.
- Over a dozen heads of state are attending the summit, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the two leaders largely discussed economic relations and talked on the Ukraine war only in passing.
- Putin also met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said New Delhi is ready to work for an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Bilateral Meeting
Xi Jinping told Vladimir Putin he was happy to meet again in their first meeting since May. Xi said bilateral ties between Beijing and Moscow have grown more solid and should continue despite increased uncertainty and unpredictability in the international order. Putin agreed, saying that cooperation is successfully developing on all fronts. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media that the two leaders largely discussed economic relations and only talked on the Ukraine war in passing.
Summit Context
The two-day SCO summit in Bishkek marks the 25th anniversary of the regional security and economic grouping. Over a dozen heads of state are attending, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a dialogue partner. The summit takes place four-and-a-half years into Moscow's Ukraine invasion and six months into the war between the United States and Iran. Putin and Xi have previously used SCO summits to promote their vision of a multipolar world and present a united front against the West.
Putin-Modi Talks
Putin met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the leaders arriving in the same car for scheduled talks. Modi said New Delhi is ready to work for an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian leader said Moscow was following the path towards a resolution, without elaborating. Peace talks brokered by the United States remain stalled, though reports last week said CIA Director John Ratcliffe had visited Moscow for talks.
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Putin and Xi reaffirm strategic ties at SCO summit in Bishkek
