Russian President Vladimir Putin will give a new impetus to the idea of a multipolar world order during his four-day visit to China, DPA reported, referring to his extensive interview with the Xinhua news agency on the eve of his departure, BTA reports.
The conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin should lead to "a new powerful impetus" in the creation of this world order, Putin said.
In his interview, published on the Kremlin website, the Russian president does not mention the US and the war in Ukraine.
Putin has repeatedly expressed support for reducing American dominance in world affairs. In the interview, he also noted the weakening of the dollar. Russia and China, for example, have almost completely switched to trading in their national currencies.
He also sees the strengthening of the Global South, led by the BRICS countries - initially Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which have been joined by new members - as a key element in building a new world order.
According to the Kremlin, Putin will hold talks with a number of leaders, including from India, Turkey, Iran, Serbia and Pakistan.
The summit, to be held from August 31 to September 1, will be the largest since the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded 24 years ago. China expects representatives from 20 countries and 10 organizations to attend. The organization has 10 member states. In addition to the founding members Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, it also includes India, Pakistan, Iran from 2023 and Belarus from 2024.