Vladimir Putin took part in the welcoming ceremony for the heads of delegations who arrived at the events of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to be held in Tianjin on September 1.
A welcoming ceremony, a joint photo session and a subsequent reception were held at the Meijiang International Center.
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The Russian President arrived in the People’s Republic of China on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In Tianjin, Vladimir Putin will take part in a meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State and a meeting in the SCO Plus format. A trilateral meeting of the heads of Russia, China and Talks between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will be held in Mongolia.
The program of the visit also provides for the presence of the Russian President at celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory over militaristic Japan and the end of World War II.
