One of the most significant visionary gatherings of the young 21st century took place in early July in the balmy city of Ufa, capital of the richly diverse Republic of Bashkortostan in Southern Russia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony in Ufa on July 10, 2015 at the start of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
