Moscow, Aug. 31 -- Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed cooperation between Russia and China

In an interview with Xinhua published on Saturday, Putin expressed his eagerness to hold a discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping on "all aspects" of Russia's bilateral agenda.

"I look forward to in-depth discussions with President Xi Jinping on all aspects of our bilateral agenda, including political and security cooperation, as well as economic, cultural and humanitarian ties. And, as always, we will exchange views on pressing regional and international issues," Putin told the Chinese state news agency.

Noting the "unprecedented" growth in Russia-China relations, Pu...