Putin, Xi, Trump Could Hold Trilateral Meeting at November APEC Summit
Potential Trilateral Meeting at APEC Summit
MOSCOW, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold a trilateral meeting at the next Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November.
Discussion of the Meeting
Asked on state TV about the possibility of such a meeting, Ushakov said: "This issue was discussed, yes."
Leaders' Attendance and Possibilities
He said all three leaders were expected to attend the summit, adding: "And if it turns out as has been said, then the three of them will be able to have a meeting."
Context: Recent Gatherings
Ushakov was speaking from the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, where Putin and Xi had attended a gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
APEC Summit Details
Russia, China and the United States are part of the 21-member APEC. Shenzhen, China, will host the next leaders' summit November 18-19.
White House Response
"We have no announcements regarding President Trump’s attendance at APEC at this time," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Maxim Rodionov in London, Ksenia Orlova in Moscow and Trevor Hunnicutt in Washington; Editing by Gareth Jones and Jamie Freed)
