'Strategic Co-Operation..': Putin-Xi's 'Comprehensive Partnership' Takes Center Stage At SCO | Watch

Putin met Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek and offered condolences over the devastating floods and mudslides along the China-Nepal border. The disaster has killed more than 900 people, with thousands still missing. During the meeting, Putin also praised Russia-China ties as a “model of inter-state relations,” highlighting cooperation in energy, industry, space, transport and logistics. The SCO Summit is being held in Bishkek from August 31 to September 1, bringing together leaders and representatives from 21 countries.