Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan on Wednesday, where he will take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Ednews reported.
Putin is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the day before the main program of the summit kicks off. He will also hold talks with the leaders of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan.
Additionally, Putin will meet with acting Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber on Thursday, according to the news agency.