Putin begins a four-day visit to China, during which he will meet with eight heads of government.

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a four-day official visit to China on Sunday, starting with his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders' summit under the banner of "multilateralism." He will be accompanied by Chinese President and host Xi Jinping and prominent heads of government such as the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, and Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian.

Putin will visit two cities: Tianjin and Beijing , where he will make his official visit. He will then return to Russia, and on September 5, in Vladivostok, the president will address the Eastern Economic Forum, following his appearance at the largest diplomatic event on the Chinese political calendar.

The summit offers Putin an opportunity to speak directly with Xi and Modi about the outcome of their meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump and the possibility of reaching a deal to end the war in Ukraine, as India and China seek deeper cooperation to address the economic fallout from the trade war with the US .

The official part of the summit will begin on Monday morning with a meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State . On the same day, a meeting in the "SCO Plus" format will be held with the participation of observer states, dialogue partners, summit guests, and heads of partner associations.

At the end of the day, the Russian president will travel to Beijing for an official visit and, as the chief guest, will participate in events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender at the end of World War II. There, the Russian president will continue his marathon of international meetings. In addition to the large-scale negotiations between Russia and China, a trilateral summit between Russia, China, and Mongolia will be held.

In addition, the Russian president will meet with the leaders of Serbia, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. He is also expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. If so, a total of eight presidents from different countries will meet with Putin.