Interfax: Putin says Russia can overcome difficulties in international politics, economy by pooling efforts with China

UFA. July 8 (Interfax) – Russia is aware of the difficulties it has been encountering in international politics and the economy but is confident it can overcome them by pooling efforts with China, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

“We are perfectly aware of the difficulties we have to face in the economy and international politics but, by joint efforts, we will certainly overcome all the problems faced by us, will resolve all the problems and tasks we are facing,” Putin said at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ufa on Wednesday.

The Russian president welcomed his Chinese colleague to “a most beautiful place in Russia.” He thanked Xi Jinping for agreeing to visit one of the most beautiful cities of the Volga region to attend BRICS and SCO summits.

“Hopefully, you will like it here. I know that the administration of this republic and residents of these territories have done a lot to worthily prepare for this event,” the Russian president said.

“I will not deny that we are especially pleased to see here our friends from China, bearing in mind the large volume of our humanitarian and political contacts and the growing volume of trade and economic contacts,” the Russian leader said.