Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from March 20 to 22, the Kremlin said on Friday.

"The President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, will pay a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22, 2023, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin," the statement reads.

During the talks, the two presidents will address "current issues on the development of global partnership relations and strategic interaction between Russia and China," as well as exchange views on "deepening mutual cooperation in the international arena," said the president. Kremlin.

In addition, the signing of several important bilateral documents is expected.

In turn, the Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, specified that Xi will visit the Russian capital, Moscow.

"For friendship and peace"

For its part, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the visit.

According to the institution, the objective of the trip is to deepen bilateral trust and mutual understanding, as well as to give new impetus to the development of relations between the two nations.

In addition, he announced that the parties will dialogue in accordance with the principles of non-confrontation and not attacking third parties.

The spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, stressed that it will be a meeting "for friendship and peace."

“China will maintain an objective and fair position on the Ukrainian crisis and play a constructive role in fostering peace talks,” the spokeswoman said, adding that “fanning the flames, fanning the fight, imposing unilateral sanctions and exerting maximum pressure will not do but to increase the tension and make things worse.”

“The way China and Russia develop a strategic coordination partnership is totally different from what certain countries have been doing, such as clinging to the Cold War mentality, colluding with other countries, creating cabals and stoking confrontation between blocs, in addition to participating in hegemonic, dominant and intimidating practices”, he highlighted.

Xi Jinping's visit to Russia will be his first trip abroad since he was re-elected for a third term as the Asian giant's president

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His last state visit to the neighboring country was in 2019.

(With information from RT)