KABUL (Pajhwok): US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a trilateral meeting this Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, the White House has confirmed.
The Associated Press reported on Saturday, citing the White House, that the meeting would take place on November 19.
The three leaders are expected to discuss the US war with Iran and nuclear weapons stockpiles.
A senior US official said Trump intended to raise the war with Iran in his discussions with the Chinese and Russian leaders but would not discuss the war in Ukraine.
The official said the meeting was intended to launch discussions on nuclear disarmament, although no agreement was expected to be reached at the conclusion of the talks.
The APEC summit, attended by representatives of 21 member economies, will be held in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19. The trilateral meeting is scheduled to take place on its sidelines.
Established in 1989, APEC has 21 member economies. Its objectives include strengthening economic cooperation, expanding trade and investment, and supporting regional economic growth.
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