Russia to take part in Argentina-hosted G20 summit - Putin

MOSCOW, January 23. /TASS/. Moscow shares the priorities of Argentina’s G20 chairmanship and will take part in the Argentina-hosted G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following his talks with his Argentine counterpart Mauricio Macri. "Russia will participate in the G20 summit, which will take place in Argentine this yeaer," Putin said, adding that "we share the priorities of Argentina’s G20 chairmanship and are determined to boost practical cooperation to promote them." The Russian president pointed out that while exchanging views on global and regional issues, the parties "noted that the two countries’ stances on many matters are similar or even coincide." "We plan to boost cooperation with our Argentine counterparts within international organizations, including the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, and develop ties within the Eurasian Economic Union and Mercosur," Putin added. He also invited his Argentine counterpart to visit Russian again in the summer of 2018 to attend the FIFA World Cup. "We will be happy to welcome you, Mr. President, and football fans from you country who will come to support their team, one of the World Cup favorites," he added. Read more