BEIJING: Chinese language President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS summit in Russia subsequent month, China’s international minister introduced on Thursday (Sep 12).
The summit of rising economies will probably be held from Oct 22 to Oct 24 within the southwestern Russian metropolis of Kazan, in what the Kremlin hopes will probably be an opportunity to broaden its affect and forge nearer financial alliances, particularly with Beijing.
“President Xi may be very glad to just accept your invitation, and arrive in Kazan as scheduled”, Wang Yi informed Russian President Vladimir Putin at a gathering in Saint Petersburg.
“The 2 heads of state may have additional strategic discussions”, Wang mentioned.
He additionally heralded the “sturdy mutual belief and deep friendship” between Putin and Xi.
The BRICS group, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, represents nearly half the world’s inhabitants and has since expanded to incorporate different main rising economies together with the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
Putin has seemed to China for help since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with the allies boosting commerce to report highs as Moscow faces heavy financial sanctions from the West.
Final month, Putin mentioned Russia’s financial and commerce hyperlinks with China had been “yielding outcomes” as he welcomed Chinese language Premier Li Qiang to the Kremlin.