China's President Xi Jinping to visit Russia from March 20-22

MOSCOW, March 17 (Bernama-Agencies) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Moscow from March 20-22 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Friday.

"At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Moscow from March 20-22, 2023. During the talks, topical issues of further development of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China will be discussed," the Kremlin said in a statement, reported Sputnik.

The leaders will also exchange views in the context of deepening Russian-Chinese cooperation in the international arena, the statement read.

Meanwhile, according to Xinhua, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday  that Xi's upcoming visit to Russia will be a trip of friendship, cooperation and peace.

A number of important bilateral documents will be signed following the talks.

-- BERNAMA-AGENCIES