MOSCOW (Voice of Russia): Russia has confirmed preparations for a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said while speaking to journalists on November 2 that preparations for the meeting of the two leaders are under way and Russia looks forward to this meeting.
Dmitry Peskov said that Russia always attaches importance to summit-level meetings with its Chinese friends and looks forward to such meetings.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, the Russian president’s participation in the APEC summit and the programme of his visit are still in the preparation stages. In this regard, Russian officials are in constant contact with the summit organisers and the Chinese side.
Dmitry Peskov was also asked about a possible trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC meeting.
He clarified that no final details are currently available regarding a possible meeting between the three leaders.
The Kremlin’s latest statement makes it clear that contacts and preparations for a meeting between the Russian and Chinese presidents are under way, however the final date of the meeting and the detailed programme have not yet been announced.
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