The Russian president is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China next week personally, his assistant, Yuri Ushakov, told reporters on Wednesday, noting that preparations for his trip are now in full swing.
The exact dates of Putin’s visit have not yet been released, but Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted in a press briefing on Wednesday that these dates have been determined and will be published in “a timely manner.” Before traveling to China, the Russian leader will also visit Kyrgyzstan on October 12-13.
Last month, during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Moscow, Putin confirmed that he would be traveling to Beijing on his first foreign trip in 2023.
The Russian president said he was “happy to accept the invitation” from his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, who had invited him to attend the Belt and Road Forum held…