Xi Jinping will meet Barack Obama in Washington in late March

Almaty. March 24. Silkroadnews - Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with the US president Barack Obama on the sidelines of the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington next week, China.org.cn reports.

“It will be the first meeting between the heads of the two states this year. It will be of great significance in advancing the bilateral relationship in a sustained and stable way,” - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong said at a briefing on chairman Xi’s upcoming overseas trip.

Li Baodong said within the framework of the nuclear security summit President Xi will also meet with other state leaders to exchange views on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern.

Invited by Obama, Xi Jinping will attend the fourth Nuclear Security Summit to be held in Washington from March 31 to April 1.

Prior to attending the nuclear security summit, Xi will make a state visit to the Czech Republic from March 28 to 30 at the invitation of Czech President Milos Zeman.