Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he will soon meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Politicians will discuss the development of humanitarian contacts.
“We will hold events soon and have a meeting with the President of China. [Си Цзиньпином]”, “Talk about the important ones,” the head of state said during a meeting with Russian schoolchildren as part of an open lesson.
“He calls me his friend, and I am happy to call him my friend because he is a person who has personally done a lot to improve Russian-Chinese relations and ties, and in various fields,” said Putin.
The Russian leader did not specify the exact date of the meeting and what kind of “events” will take place.
On August 29, Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that Putin will visit China in October 2023 to attend the Belt and Road Forum. Information on preparations for Putin’s participation in the Chinese forum was confirmed both in the Federation Council and in the Kremlin. Nevertheless, Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov in your name Reports of Putin’s visit to China are “early”. According to him, “a program is being prepared for mutual visits, including at the highest level,” between Russia and China, but it is too early to talk about exact dates.
If the visit continues, it will be the first foreign trip of a Russian president since the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for him in March. The ICC said the Russian leader was “allegedly responsible for war crimes related to the illegal deportation of the population (children) from the occupied territory of Ukraine to the territory of the Russian Federation.”
Trade with China
Putin also said today that the country’s trade with Asian countries has increased significantly in recent years.
“Considering the speed of development of Asia and Asian countries, the center of economic life and then of political life will gradually shift to these regions, as always. I repeat once again: this is an absolutely objective, inevitable process,” the President of the Russian Federation is confident.
Putin added that there is a great demand for studies on eastern languages and that there is a need for experts to work with Asian countries. The politician also urged not to “ignore” other areas.
leadership traits
A student of the Senezh workshop asked the president how he could improve his leadership skills.
“I don’t know, to be honest, I won’t lie. You just have to do what you love most and you will get results. As soon as you get results, you will enjoy your work, you will set an example for others. And so gradually, gradually, leadership skills and qualities will emerge and people will follow you. will, ”the politician replied.
main idea
Putin described love for Russia as the “main idea” of the open lecture “Talk about the important things”.
“I love Russia. But you have to be creative about it,” he said.
The President said you can look at it from a historical perspective, but also in terms of the tasks facing the country, in terms of history, traditions and family. “Together, we need to present this topic from different angles in a beautiful, interesting way so that children’s eyes shine,” he concluded.
Putin also announced that there will be a family competition to strengthen traditional values in Russia. Applications will be accepted from September 4th.
“I hope that this project will contribute to the development of the very values that underpin our development. This will help young people realize themselves in life, as well as the knowledge you acquire at school, universities, institutes. Choose your own path in life and reach the maximum result by advancing on this path,” said the President, and called on different generations to join this path.
“Conversations on Important Issues” is a series of lectures devoted to “main aspects of human life in modern Russia.” Putin also attended the open lecture “Speaking About the Important” held in Kaliningrad on September 1 last year.