Editor's note: President Xi Jinping will kick off his state visit to Russia on July 3. Xi has met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin 22 times since he took office in 2013. China and Russia have been maintaining a high-level comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination and enhancing all-round cooperation. The two countries will have more opportunities to boost pragmatic cooperation, especially in infrastructure and energy, amid the two countries' ongoing efforts to align the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union. Let's take a look at the key moments of top leaders' meetings.

June 8, 2017

Astana, Kazakhstan

17th SCO summit

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their meeting as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. [Photo/Xinhua] President Xi said China and Russia should strengthen communication and coordination, firmly observe the "Shanghai Spirit", boost solidarity among the SCO members, maintain regional security and stability, promote pragmatic cooperation, so as to constantly enhance SCO's influence in the international and regional affairs.