Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China on May 19-20 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced.

The visit is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation.

It is expected that the leaders of Russia and China will discuss key issues of bilateral relations, further deepening of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, as well as exchange views on major international and regional topics.

Following the talks, it is planned to sign a joint statement at the highest level and a number of intergovernmental, interdepartmental and other bilateral documents.

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