Putin, Xi Discuss Permanent Visa Free Travel On SCO Summit Sidelines | N18G

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, Putin said Russia is ready to work with China to make the bilateral visa-free regime permanent, if Beijing considers it possible and useful. Putin noted that the visa-free arrangement has already boosted travel between the two countries, with tourist flows rising by 43% in the first half of the year. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the meeting in a post on X, saying the two leaders held bilateral talks in Bishkek. --- Russia | Vladimir Putin | China | Xi Jinping | SCO Summit | Kyrgyzstan | Firstpost #russia #vladimirputin #china #xijinping #scosummit #kyrgyzstan #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel

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