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Russian President Vladimir Putin to Attend Multiple Bilateral Meetings at Upcoming Summits
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for a busy schedule of bilateral meetings with leaders from various countries in the coming weeks. The first meeting on his itinerary will be with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to discuss Putin's planned visit to India in December.
Putin has more than 10 bilateral meetings planned with leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries. These meetings will take place on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin, China. In addition to Modi, Putin is expected to meet with the presidents of Pakistan, Serbia, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, the Congo, Vietnam, Iran, and Turkey.
One of the most significant meetings will be with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders will discuss pressing issues such as Ukraine, the Middle East situation, and the Caucasus region. Putin will also meet with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, where the topic of Iran's nuclear program is likely to be on the agenda.
In a unique arrangement, Kim Jong Un of North Korea and Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing are among over 20 heads of state expected to attend a large military parade in Beijing after the SCO summit. Putin will participate in this parade, with Kim Jong Un sitting to his left and Xi Jinping to his right.
Moscow and Pyongyang are also working on the possibility of a bilateral meeting between their leaders. Further details about this meeting have not been released yet.
Putin will also meet with Serbian President Alexander Vucic, Mongolian President Uhnagagiin Huurelsuh, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the sidelines of the SCO summit.
These meetings underscore Putin's commitment to maintaining and strengthening Russia's diplomatic relationships with key global players. As the world continues to grapple with various geopolitical challenges, Putin's busy schedule reflects the importance of multilateral diplomacy in navigating these complex issues.
