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Vladimir Putin hails ‘new centres of power’ at summit with Asian leaders
SAMARKAND: President of Russia Vladimir Putin hailed the growing influence of “new centers of power” on Friday at a summit with Asian leaders including China Xi Jinping.
“The growing role of the new centers of power who cooperate with each other is becoming more apparent,” Putin told a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in former Soviet Union Uzbekistan.
“We are ready to cooperate with the whole world,” Putin said.
“Our policy is free from any selfishness. We hope others will implement their policies according to the same principles and will stop using the tools of protectionism, illegal sanctions and economic selfishness,” Putin said.
The summit brought together Putin and Xi with the leaders of several Asian countries including India and PakistanAs Russia shows, it is not yet completely isolated by the conflict in Ukraine.
“The growing role of the new centers of power who cooperate with each other is becoming more apparent,” Putin told a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in former Soviet Union Uzbekistan.
“We are ready to cooperate with the whole world,” Putin said.
“Our policy is free from any selfishness. We hope others will implement their policies according to the same principles and will stop using the tools of protectionism, illegal sanctions and economic selfishness,” Putin said.
The summit brought together Putin and Xi with the leaders of several Asian countries including India and PakistanAs Russia shows, it is not yet completely isolated by the conflict in Ukraine.