On the afternoon of August 31, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while attending the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. Xi Jinping pointed out that in May of this year, President Putin successfully paid a state visit to China. From a strategic and long-term perspective, we made arrangements to lead bilateral relations to a higher quality and higher level of development, and reached a consensus on deepening cooperation between China and Russia in various fields under the new situation. The competent authorities of the two countries are actively implementing it, and many results have been achieved, and exchanges and cooperation between the two sides have maintained a vigorous momentum of development. I believe that under our strategic leadership and the joint efforts of both sides, the foundation for the development of Sino-Russian relations will be stronger, the pace will be more determined, and the prospects will be brighter. Xi Jinping stressed that at present, the world's century-old changes are evolving at an accelerated pace, and there is a marked increase in uncertain and unpredictable factors in the international situation, yet the pursuit of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win situation by the peoples of all countries has not changed. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has the important mission of maintaining regional stability and promoting regional development. China is ready to work with all parties, including Russia, to discuss plans for organizational development, help the organization move steadily and far-reaching, strengthen and lead the reform of global governance and promote multipolarization in an equal and orderly world. Putin said that in the face of the turbulent and complex international situation, Russia and China continue to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, adhere to equality, mutual trust, and mutual support. Cooperation in various fields is developing rapidly, and Russian-Chinese relations have become a model for inter-country relations. Russia is willing to maintain high-level contacts with China, strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade, energy, industry, transportation, science and technology, close cultural exchanges, and promote continuous new results in bilateral relations. Thanks to the joint efforts of all parties, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has become an active and efficient regional cooperation platform with important international influence. Russia and China should continue to strengthen solidarity and cooperation within the organization and play a leading role. Russia is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China within multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, the BRICS mechanism, and the G20, and support China in organizing an informal APEC leaders' meeting to jointly maintain world peace, stability and prosperity. The two heads of state also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern. Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others attended the meeting.

On the afternoon of August 31, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while attending the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. Xi Jinping pointed out that in May of this year, President Putin successfully paid a state visit to China. From a strategic and long-term perspective, we made arrangements to lead bilateral relations to a higher quality and higher level of development, and reached a consensus on deepening cooperation between China and Russia in various fields under the new situation. The competent authorities of the two countries are actively implementing it, and many results have been achieved, and exchanges and cooperation between the two sides have maintained a vigorous momentum of development. I believe that under our strategic leadership and the joint efforts of both sides, the foundation for the development of Sino-Russian relations will be stronger, the pace will be more determined, and the prospects will be brighter. Xi Jinping stressed that at present, the world's century-old changes are evolving at an accelerated pace, and there is a marked increase in uncertain and unpredictable factors in the international situation, yet the pursuit of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win situation by the peoples of all countries has not changed. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has the important mission of maintaining regional stability and promoting regional development. China is ready to work with all parties, including Russia, to discuss plans for organizational development, help the organization move steadily and far-reaching, strengthen and lead the reform of global governance and promote multipolarization in an equal and orderly world. Putin said that in the face of the turbulent and complex international situation, Russia and China continue to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, adhere to equality, mutual trust, and mutual support. Cooperation in various fields is developing rapidly, and Russian-Chinese relations have become a model for inter-country relations. Russia is willing to maintain high-level contacts with China, strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade, energy, industry, transportation, science and technology, close cultural exchanges, and promote continuous new results in bilateral relations. Thanks to the joint efforts of all parties, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has become an active and efficient regional cooperation platform with important international influence. Russia and China should continue to strengthen solidarity and cooperation within the organization and play a leading role. Russia is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China within multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, the BRICS mechanism, and the G20, and support China in organizing an informal APEC leaders' meeting to jointly maintain world peace, stability and prosperity. The two heads of state also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern. Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others attended the meeting.