Putin Meets Wang Yi, Invites Xi Jinping for WWII Anniversary Celebrations

Invitation and Summit Preparations

• 💡 Russian President Vladimir Putin extended a friendly greeting and invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Russia for the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and Second World War.
• 🎯 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Moscow was explicitly for preparing for the upcoming Russian-Chinese summit in May.
• 📌 Xi Jinping's anticipated visit is expected to be a separate visit beyond the May 9th celebrations, allowing for discussions on bilateral relations and international cooperation.

Strengthening Bilateral Relations

• 🤝 Wang Yi conveyed warm greetings from Xi Jinping, highlighting the close contact between the leaders since the beginning of the year.
• 📈 Both sides emphasized the systematic promotion of multifaceted cooperation and the deepening of political mutual trust and strategic coordination.
• ✨ The leaders' personal attention and efforts have driven bilateral relations to an unprecedented level, with expectations for new vitality and heights in the new era.

International Cooperation and Shared Goals

• 🌍 Russia and China cooperate on various international platforms, including the United Nations, UN Security Council, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and BRICS.
• ✅ Their cooperation is described as not targeted against third parties and resilient to outside interference.
• 🚀 Both nations are committed to defending the outcome of the Second World War, the post-war world order, and the UN-centered international system, while promoting multipolarity and the democratization of international relations.

Historical Context and Ideological Stance

• 🗓️ This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in WWII for both Russia (Great Patriotic War) and China (over Japanese invaders), as well as the 80th anniversary of the UN's establishment.
• 🛡️ There is a shared task to build a robust barrier against the revival of fascism, Nazism, and militarism, which are deemed unacceptable phenomena.
• 🤝 The Sino-Russian people fought bravely together in WWII, defeating militaristic Japan and German fascism to restore world peace and defend human conscience.