Press secretary of the Russian President: Putin's visit to China is under preparation. China attache

Original title: Press Secretary of the Russian President: Putin's visit to China is under preparation, and China attaches great importance to health and security
[text / observer Wang Shichun] according to the Russian satellite news agency and Tass news agency, on January 17 local time, in response to a reporter's question about whether the epidemic of Omicron virus will affect Putin's visit to China, Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian President, said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China is being prepared, Chinese friends attach great importance to the issue of health and security, and Russia is ready to deal with it flexibly according to the development of the epidemic situation.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin source: visual China
Peskov said: "The trip to China is being prepared under very, very difficult conditions. Of course, our Chinese friends have shown their greatest concern in ensuring health and safety. We have put forward additional health and safety requirements in this regard, and we are exchanging views with our Chinese partners. What will happen in the next few weeks before the trip? God bless that everything can proceed as planned until Come on, we're preparing. "
In response to the question whether the specifications of Putin's visit to Beijing may be strictly limited due to the epidemic, Peskov stressed that preparations are being made for the comprehensive talks. Peskov said: "we are currently preparing for the comprehensive talks. In addition to President Putin, there will be a delegation. In addition, Putin will attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. That is what we are preparing. I reiterate that we are ready to act actively and flexibly, because, as you can see, the situation is changing rapidly and we should respond quickly."
Peskov also pointed out that the Kremlin plans to allow a small number of journalists to accompany it, but is still studying its possibility.
Earlier, on January 14, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the annual press conference that Russian President Vladimir Putin would visit China on February 4 and attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Regarding Putin's visit to China, Lavrov said at a press conference that he would hold a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on February 3. He said: "we will discuss all these issues (on Russia China cooperation) in the process of preparing for and during President Putin's visit to China. By the way, I have agreed with my friend Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that we will meet on the eve of the meeting between the two heads of state to discuss the entire international agenda in detail."