On the afternoon of October 22, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kazan Kremlin.

Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, Xi Jinping said that China-Russia relations have forged ahead despite wind and rain in the last 75 years and found the right way for two big, neighboring countries to get along with each other characterized by non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party. The two sides have acted in the spirit of lasting good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination, and mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, and kept deepening and expanding their comprehensive strategic coordination and practical cooperation in various fields. This has injected strong impetus into the development, revitalization and modernization of the two countries, and contributed significantly to enhancing the well-being of the people of China and Russia and to safeguarding international fairness and justice. The world today is facing momentous transformations unseen in a century, resulting in a fast-changing and turbulent international landscape, but the profound and lasting friendship between China and Russia will not change, nor will their sense of responsibility as major countries for the world and for the people. Despite the complex and severe external situation, bilateral cooperation in trade and other fields has been actively promoted, and large-scale cooperation projects have been operating steadily. The two sides should continue to promote deeper synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union to provide strong support for the high-quality development of their respective economies.

Xi Jinping stressed that next year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. As permanent members of the UN Security Council and major countries in the world, China and Russia should deepen comprehensive strategic coordination, enhance communication and collaboration within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, promote the correct view on World War II, firmly uphold the UN-centered international system, and jointly safeguard global strategic stability as well as international fairness and justice.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the BRICS mechanism is the world's most important platform for solidarity and cooperation between emerging markets and developing countries. China highly commends Russia's great efforts as BRICS Chair for the BRICS Summit. Xi Jinping said that he looks forward to having in-depth discussions with leaders of other BRICS countries on the future development of the BRICS mechanism to build consensus among the parties, send a positive message of solidarity and cooperation, and advance strategic coordination and practical cooperation between BRICS countries in various fields. In so doing, they can secure more opportunities for the Global South.

Vladimir Putin said that not long ago, he and President Xi Jinping celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. Over the past 75 years, Russia and China have developed into comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for the new era, with bilateral relations maintaining high-level growth and setting an example for a new model of major-country relations. Russia-China cooperation is based on equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit. Thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields has been continuously advanced, and activities for the Russia-China Years of Culture have been successfully held. Russia hopes to further deepen cooperation with China to boost the development and revitalization of both countries. Noting that next year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Vladimir Putin said that Russia and China made significant sacrifices for the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, and Russia is willing to jointly commemorate this important milestone with China. Russia is willing to continue to maintain close high-level exchanges and strategic communication and coordination with China in international affairs to jointly safeguard international fairness, justice, and global strategic stability. He appreciated China's strong support during Russia's chairmanship of BRICS. Russia is willing to work closely with China to ensure the success of the first BRICS Summit after its expansion and to push for continuous positive outcomes in the greater BRICS cooperation.

The two heads of state also had an in-depth exchange of views on major international and regional issues of common interest and concern.

Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.