Afghanistan, Sept. 2 -- At the SCO Summit in Beijing, Vladimir Putin praised Xi Jinping as a "dear friend," highlighting unprecedented Russia-China ties and stressing their strategic partnership in reshaping global order.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing for the 25th SCO Summit, calling Xi a "dear friend" and thanking him for the warm reception. Putin highlighted that the strong ties between Russia and China reflect the strategic nature of their partnership, which he described as being at an "unprecedented level."
At the summit, widely regarded as the largest in SCO history, Xi Jinping positioned China, Russia, and India as champions of a mult...