Vladimir Putin attended a welcome ceremony for the heads of delegation who arrived for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Tianjin on September 1.
A welcome ceremony and official group photo, followed by a gala reception, were held at the Tianban Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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The President of Russia has arrived on a four-day official visit in the People’s Republic of China at the invitation of President of China Xi Jinping.
In Tianjin, Vladimir Putin will participate in the SCO Heads of State Council Meeting in the SCO plus format. Further in Beijing, the presidents of Russia, China and Mongolia will convene for a trilateral meeting, followed by talks between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
During his official visit, the Russian President will also attend ceremonial events marking the 80th anniversary of victory over the militarist Japan and the end of World War II.