Putin lands in China for both SCO summit, Victory Day

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in Tianjin to begin a four-day official visit to China, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II.

Putin’s plane arrived Sunday morning in the northern Chinese city, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting the SCO meeting. The summit, running through September 1, will focus on enhancing regional security, boosting economic collaboration, and strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties among member countries. Key topics also include transport, energy, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and green development. Leaders are expected to adopt a final declaration and a long-term strategy extending to 2035.

Following the summit, Putin will head to Beijing on September 2 for bilateral talks with Xi Jinping, with discussions anticipated on economic ties, international security, and regional matters—particularly the Ukraine crisis and relations with the United States. On September 3, Putin will attend Victory Day celebrations in Beijing.

Additionally, Putin plans to hold approximately ten bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit with various world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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