Footage of the situation at the People's Assembly House in China before Putin's visit has been published

In Beijing, preparations are underway for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the People's Assembly House. This was announced on May 20 by Izvestia correspondent Viktor Sineok, showing the situation in the Chinese capital.

"The president will not pass through here, but the Chinese are still carefully washing the carpet for the part of the delegation that will go this way," the correspondent said, noting the scrupulousness of the workers.

Izvestia's footage shows that journalists and employees are already standing outside the building where the meeting will take place, ready for the start of the event.

Sineok stressed that the House of People's Assemblies is a place where the Russian president is traditionally welcomed during his visits to Beijing. The correspondent noted the spaciousness and beauty of the interior in this place.

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Putin had arrived in China a day earlier on a two-day official visit at the invitation of the country's president. This trip is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, which is fundamental for bilateral relations. The Russian president will hold Russian-Chinese talks in a narrow and broad format, and together with Xi Jinping will discuss the most pressing global issues over tea.

In a video message on the eve of the visit, the head of state noted that relations between Russia and China have reached an unprecedented level. According to him, the countries are actively developing contacts in politics, economics and defense, expanding humanitarian exchange and "encouraging interpersonal communication."