Key facts
- Presidents Putin and Xi met at the SCO summit in Bishkek.
- They discussed bilateral ties and the Ukraine crisis.
- Both leaders pledged to deepen strategic coordination and bolster the SCO.
- Xi Jinping expressed a willingness to reform global governance and advance a multipolar world.
- Xi also raised a 'universal security' mission for the SCO.
Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where they pledged to deepen strategic coordination and bolster the organization amidst global uncertainty.
During their discussions, Xi Jinping conveyed to Putin that bilateral ties would become stronger with brighter prospects under their joint efforts. He also expressed a willingness to reform global governance and advance a multipolar world. The Chinese leader further raised a 'universal security' mission for the SCO.