Putin lauds ties ahead of Beijing visit

China is constructively undertaking international economic cooperation and making contributions to the connection of Europe and Asia in order to maintain sustainable development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Putin arrived in China on Thursday to participate in the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

He made the remark in an interview with Chinese media before departing from Russia. Putin said the forum has proved that the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping has brought broad development opportunities based on equal partnership to the international community.