Kazan, Russia - October 22, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Kazan, the capital city of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan.

Xi arrived in Kazan earlier in the day for the 16th BRICS Summit.

During the summit scheduled for Tuesday to Thursday, Xi is set to attend small- and large-group leaders' meetings and the BRICS Plus leaders' dialogue, and will deliver important speeches. Xi will also have in-depth exchanges with other state leaders on the current international situation, practical BRICS cooperation, the development of the BRICS mechanism and other important issues of common concern.

BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market cooperative mechanism that initially comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In January, it expanded its membership to include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia.

Shotlist:
Kazan, Russia - Oct 22, 2024:
1. Plaza, meeting venue;
2. Various of motorcade of Chinese President Xi Jinping arriving at meeting venue;
3. Xi disembarking vehicle, entering building;
4. Various of Xi (L) shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), two leaders leaving for meeting;
5. Various of meeting between Xi, Putin in progress.

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