Current affairs micro-record丨President Xi’s time in Kazan·Gathering on the banks of the Volga River

On the afternoon of October 22, local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazan on a special flight, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to attend the 16th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.

As autumn paints the vibrant Eastern European plains, and the Volga and Kazan rivers meander through the landscape, the Kazan Kremlin stands majestically along the banks. This visit marks President Xi’s tenth trip to Russia, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. During their meeting that afternoon, President Xi emphasized that despite the complex changes in the international landscape, the enduring friendship between China and Russia remains steadfast, along with the commitment of both nations to play a responsible role in global affairs. Under the leadership of these two heads of state, the China-Russia relationship, rich in historical significance and strategic depth, continues to thrive and develop energetically.