Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 16-17, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
"At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 16-17, 2024, as his first foreign trip after taking office," the Kremlin said in a statement.
Following the talks, it is planned to sign a joint statement by the heads of state and a number of bilateral documents, the statement read, adding that the leaders will determine the directions for further development of cooperation and discuss most pressing issues.
"The program of the visit of the Russian president provides for his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, during which it is expected to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation in the trade, economic and humanitarian spheres," the Kremlin said.
Additionally, Putin will visit Harbin, where he will take part in the opening ceremony of the eighth Russian-Chinese EXPO, meet with students and teachers of Harbin Institute of Technology.
Putin and Xi Jinping will also take part in a gala evening marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the opening of the Russian-Chinese Cross Years of Culture.