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Leaders of Russia, China support cooperation within APEC framework

Furthermore, it was noted approaches of Russia and China towards key international problems coincide

LIMA, November 20. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the bilateral agenda along with actual global problems at the meeting with the President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.

"The leaders supported strengthening of cooperation within the APEC for the purpose of delivering Bogor goals [a set of targeted goals for realizing free and open trade in the Asia-Pacific - TASS]," the press secretary said. "Furthermore, it was noted approaches of Russia and China towards key international problems coincide," Peskov added.

"The leaders reviewed in detail the schedule of further summit contacts and discussed the topic of integration of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Silk Road projects," Peskov said.

"Syrian problems were also considered during the meeting," he added.