Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov is on the air Channel One In response to a question about whether Moscow would offer Russian ice cream to Chinese President Xi Jinping, he said he was “always ready” for the Chinese leader.
“Certainly… Given that Xi Jinping loves it very much, ice cream is always ready,” the Kremlin spokesperson said.
Also, according to Peskov, “traditional Russian cuisine” will be featured on the menu of the state dinner, which will be held on March 21 in the Palace of Facets. A cultural program is also offered.
Earlier, journalist Pavel Zarubin on the Telegram channel published Lunch menu for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin will last from March 20-22. After being re-elected for a third term on March 10 by the National People’s Congress, Russia was the first country the Chinese leader visited.