Putin says Xi will be his "main guest" on Russian Victory Day celebration
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:10:47 +0300

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has said he looks forward to welcoming Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Victory Day celebrations.
Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May ed..
Source Putin at a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as reported by Kreminaligned Russian news agency Interfax Quote Id like to ask you to pass on my warm regards to the leader of the Peoples Republic of China, my good friend Mr Xi Jinping.
We look forward to welcoming him to Russia for the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, in World War II.
We will commemorate this anniversary together, honouring both the victory over Nazi Germany and the victory over militaristic Japan.
Details Putin promised to organise a good and eventful programme.
I hope it will not only involve participation in the celebrations but also serve as a separate visit by the Chinese leader.
He will be our main guest, he said.
Putin said he plans to hold discussions with Xi regarding the state of bilateral relations and cooperation on international platforms, particularly the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS.
Wed like to express our satisfaction with the way our relations are developing, the Russian leader added.
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