Xi arrives in Russia's Kazan for BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with a Russian official upon his arrival at the airport in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

KAZAN, Russia, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia's Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit.

Russian officials greeted Xi at the airport. Guards of honor lined up on both sides of a red carpet to salute the Chinese leader, and Russian youths dressed in national costumes welcomed him with traditional courtesy.

A Russian fighter jet was seen escorting Xi's plane.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia's Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Oct. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with a Russian official upon his arrival at the airport in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane arrives in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane arrives in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Yang Yijun)

A Russian fighter jet escorts Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane on Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Russia's Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane arrives in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane arrives in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Russian youths dressed in national costumes welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping with traditional courtesy in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Russian youths dressed in national costumes welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping with traditional courtesy in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

People welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

People welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Xi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

Members of an honor guard line up at the airport in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)