【Major Update: Key Points from Putin's Speech During Visit to China】In the opening remarks of today's meeting, the full text highlights are as follows:

"I am very pleased to be back in China once again this spring, and delighted to see you all once more.

We now have another opportunity to commemorate the Great Patriotic War anniversary, following the recent commemorative activities held on this significant day.

Today, bilateral relations have made substantial progress across multiple fronts, developing robustly and reaching an unprecedented high level of cooperation.

Our comprehensive strategic partnership has been further consolidated and advanced.

This visit brings with it a large delegation from Russia, including leaders from government and enterprises.

During this meeting, we will discuss issues related to economy and trade. As previously mentioned, despite certain adverse factors on the international stage, bilateral relations continue to develop steadily, with bilateral trade volume having increased several times over—now exceeding $200 billion.

Cooperation between Russia and China in the energy sector has deepened further, with Russia continuously providing reliable and stable energy supplies to China.

In sectors such as business, agriculture, transportation, and logistics, corresponding projects are already underway. In the cultural and educational fields, numerous bilateral cultural years and education years have been organized to promote mutual understanding.

At the same time, the bilateral visa-free policy has further boosted people-to-people exchanges in the civil sphere.

On the political front, our interaction plays a vital role on the global stage.

Together with our Chinese friends, we uphold multilateralism and advocate for a fair-based international order.

Moreover, our bilateral relationship plays a crucial role within platforms such as the United Nations, G20, BRICS, and the SCO.

In particular, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the SCO’s establishment, we will engage in deeper discussions on international and regional security issues.

At the APEC Summit scheduled for November in Shenzhen, we will meet again.

Meanwhile, I also warmly invite you to visit Russia.

Thank you!"

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