Sources: Russian: duma.gov.ru/news/61147/ Chinese: www.mfa.gov.cn/web/wjdt_674... Putin - Zhao Leji: tass.ru/politika/213... Babakov: tass.ru/encyclopedia...

2) I wonder if this format will become an annual event. Timing not long after the NPC probably convenient. 6/6

Two thoughts: 1) The Russian side is more eager to communicate this, but not in English. I haven't found an English state media news release from the Russian side so far. Reminds me of Trump who called CN-RU a "marriage" “not natural”. 5/6

The Chinese readout focused on the personal meeting of the two and stayed more vague. It stated that "the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation is ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the NPC and to make legislative contributions to the deepening of relations". 4/6

Russia appears more desparate about these meetings than China, as Babakov made the way to Beijing twice. When Putin met Zhao Leji in St. Petersburg on Juli 11, 2024, Putin called interparliamentary cooperation a "decisive priority task". While the Duma readout explain this... 3/6

Almost exactly one year ago, their Inter-parliamentary Commission on Cooperation between the NPC and the State Duma assembled first time in Beijing. “Meeting participants discussed issues of ensuring state sovereignty and security, countering foreign pressure and influence.” 2/6