Xi, Putin to meet in Bishkek for Power of Siberia 2 pipeline talks: Kremlin
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss the Power of Siberia 2 project in a meeting in Bishkek on Monday, according to the Kremlin. The meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s capital will be their second face-to-face talks this year, following Putin’s trip to Beijing shortly after a visit there by US President Donald Trump. “The issue will be discussed…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project during a meeting in Bishkek on Monday, according to the Kremlin. The gathering will mark their second face-to-face conversation this year, following Putin's trip to Beijing after a visit by US President Donald Trump.
The long-delayed pipeline, intended to enhance Russian gas deliveries to China and strengthen bilateral ties, is expected to be a key topic of discussion between the two leaders. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that the issue would be addressed at both the bilateral level and at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
China's foreign ministry announced earlier this week that Xi would pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan starting Sunday and attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit there, alongside Putin and other Central Asian leaders, as well as heads of state from India, Pakistan, Iran, and Belarus. The SCO summit, marking its 25th anniversary, will convene from August 31 to September 1 in Bishkek, highlighting the organization's role as a counterbalance to Western powers and a platform for economic cooperation and logistical connectivity in the region.
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