Trump Seeks Talks with Xi and Putin Over Iran War
US President Mr. Donald Trump wants to hold discussions with Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping and Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin on efforts to end the ongoing war with Iran. He expects to meet the two leaders on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19.
Mr. Trump expressed his interest while speaking to reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday (November 8). He said meetings with Mr. Putin and Mr. Xi Jinping would be very interesting. The discussions would cover various issues, including nuclear disarmament, as well as efforts to end the war with Iran.
Mr. Trump said the US campaign against Iran was progressing well. He said Washington was continuing its Operation Iron Gate to block supplies to the country by land and sea. According to him, no supplies would be allowed to enter Iran by land, while the naval blockade had also halted supplies by sea.
The APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19. The organisation has 21 member economies, whose leaders participate in the annual summit.
Last October, Mr. Trump had also expressed interest in holding a trilateral meeting with Mr. Xi Jinping and Mr. Vladimir Putin. At the time, he said discussions would focus on nuclear arms control and disarmament.
Source: Reuters, Al Jazeera
