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First day of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting


The first day of the 25th APEC Economic Leader’s Meeting in Danang concluded with a gala reception given by the President of Vietnam in honour of APEC economic leaders.
November 10, 2017
18:45
Danang






Photo ceremony of APEC economic leaders. With President of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

The President of Russia took part in meetings of the APEC economic leaders with members of the APEC Business Advisory Council and with heads of ASEAN delegations.

In addition, Vladimir Putinheld bilateral meetings on the forum’s sidelines with President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

The forum will continue on November 11. The participants plan to adopt a Joint Declaration of the Leaders on the basis of its results.

Meeting with President of China Xi Jinping


Vladimir Putin met with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Danang.
November 10, 2017
16:00
Danang


With President of China Xi Jinping.

President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping (retranslated):

Mr President,

Most recently, we spoke over the phone. You congratulated me on the successful holding of the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China and my re-election to the post of its General Secretary. Once again, thank you.

This is the fifth time we have met this year, and we are steering China-Russia relations along the path of healthy and sustainable development. Great development results are there for everyone to see. Both our countries strongly support each other in protecting the key interests of our countries, and political mutual trust is getting stronger. We have a truly trust-based strategic partnership, and our practical cooperation brings new records.

The substantial part of talks on concluding an agreement on trade and economic cooperation between China and the EAEU has been completed. There are important results on harmonising the One Belt and One Road initiative with the EAEU. We can already count on trade exceeding $80 billion.

We have achieved notable successes in implementing major projects, such as building a gas pipeline along the Eastern route, developing a heavy helicopter, and maintaining comprehensive cooperation in the nuclear sphere.

The years of media exchanges have come to a successful end, and our cultural ties are intensifying.

Success in international affairs demonstrates our responsibility as global powers, demonstrates a new type of international relations based on mutual respect, justice, and cooperation. There comes a new era of China-specific socialism.

Russia is confidently moving along the path of growing power. At this critical moment for the development of both our countries, we are meeting to explore new opportunities for the development of China-Russia relations.

In the coming years, together with our Russian partners, we will, shoulder to shoulder, steadily develop our relations at a high level, to contribute more effectively to the security and development of both countries, and to ensure more reliably peace in the world and the region.

Thank you.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: My friend, President of the People's Republic of China, comrade Xi Jinping,

I would like to congratulate you, this time in person, on the successful holding of the 19thCongress of the Communist Party and your election to the post of General Secretary of the Central Committee. The results of the congress confirmed not only your high standing, but also the wide support of the Chinese people for your policy.

With regard to Russia, strategic comprehensive interaction between Russia and China remains our foreign policy priority.

China is our largest trade and economic partner. Your visit to Moscow this summer was an event of key importance. Our efforts were not in vain. Trade grew by more than 35 percent. All this is good news.

You mentioned a number of major projects in various spheres. We will work hard on them, and look for new areas of cooperation. I am confident we will identify and implement them.

I am very pleased to have this opportunity to meet with you on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

Meeting with President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang


Vladimir Putin met with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Danang.
November 10, 2017
15:15
Danang


With President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.

The two leaders discussed issues of bilateral cooperation. The President of Russia congratulated his Vietnamese counterpart on his country’s successful hosting of the APEC forum.

Following the meeting the two presidents adopted a joint statement on cooperation in international information security.

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President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang: (retranslated): Mr Putin, comrades.

Thank you for accepting our invitation to take part in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. We realise that you have a very busy agenda, including the preparations for the elections in the beginning of next year but you still came to see us and we appreciate this very much.

We highly value your participation in the current meeting and we are sure that it will make an important contribution to its results.

It is unfortunate that you will not be able to pay an official state visit to our country this time but we are looking forward to your visit any other time.

Using this opportunity I would like to thank you again for the warm reception you gave us last June.

I would also like to thank you for your understanding and assistance to our people who suffered damage from the Damri typhoon recently. We highly appreciate the aid extended to us by Russia as well as other countries and international organisations in disaster relief.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: First of all, I would like to express my condolences over the loss of life and large-scale destruction caused by the typhoon in Vietnam’s central regions. As for humanitarian assistance, it is absolutely natural, especially for such long-standing friends as Russia and Vietnam. I am sure that Vietnam can cope with these problems on its own and this is just a sign of attention and respect for the Vietnamese people.

Comrade Tran Dai Quang, I would like to congratulate you on your country’s the successful hosting of the APEC forum. I am convinced that the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting will produce results and allow us to discuss the most important issues.

Our bilateral cooperation is making steady headway on the basis of the principles of comprehensive strategic partnership. During your official visit to the Russian Federation last June we held detailed talks and now have an opportunity to discuss the implementation of the agreements we reached then.

Thank you for the invitation to pay an official visit to Vietnam.

Meeting between the APEC and ASEAN leaders


The President of Russia attended a meeting between the APEC economic leaders and heads of ASEAN delegations.
November 10, 2017
14:30
Danang



Meeting between the APEC and ASEAN leaders.



Earlier, Vladimir Putin met with members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and held bilateral meetings with President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

The APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting is being held in Vietnam on November 10 and 11.