Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he will attend Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022, Tass reported on Wednesday.
"My respected friend! Dear Chairman Xi Jinping! I expect that we will finally be able to meet in-person in Beijing next February. As we agreed earlier, we will hold talks before attending the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games," Putin said.
"I would like to point out that we always support each other when it comes to international sports cooperation, including our position against attempts to politicize sports and the Olympic movement," Putin added.
The Russian leader affirmed that he was confident that the upcoming Winter Olympics would be organized in the best possible way. He also emphasized that Moscow and Beijing would celebrate 2022 and 2023 as the Russian and Chinese Years of Cooperation in Physical Education and Sports.
"All in all, given the large scale of cooperation between our countries, we will need to discuss a wide range of pressing matters today. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and all our Chinese friends a happy new year. I wish you happiness, good health and all the best," the Russian president concluded.
The Winter Olympic Games will take place in Beijing on February 4-20.
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