Discussed ‘some issues of particularly confidential nature’ with Chinese President Xi: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a productive discussion on confidential issues during their meeting at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. The leaders emphasized the importance of comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and China. They discussed topics of a confidential nature during a private conversation that lasted for about an hour and a half or two hours. This is the second meeting between Putin and Xi this year, highlighting the close relationship between the two countries.