The seventh BRICS summit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday and the 15th meeting of the Council of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State for Thursday and Friday in Ufa, Russia.
During his stay there, President Xi Jinping will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
It's the second meeting between the two heads of state this year and the fifth over the past two years.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping says the topics of the meeting include plans to increase regional trade, bilateral cooperation within multilateral frameworks and cooperation on global and regional issues.
It's the third time that Xi has attended the BRICS summit.
Cheng Guoping says it shows China's willingness to strengthen cooperation with the BRICS countries.
"It will be Xi's third attendance at the BRICS summit, which shows that China has attached great importance to strengthening cooperation with the BRICS countries."
Cheng Guoping says coordination and cooperation on global and regional issues will be discussed within multilateral frameworks including the BRICS and SCO.
"The momentum of cooperation between BRICS countries continues to rise, and common interests are expanding, the foundation for cooperation is enlarging, and the communication and coordination in international affairs have been strengthened. The BRICS countries have become the major force in driving world economic growth, improving global economic governance, and promoting the democratization of international relations."
Leaders of the world's five leading emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are expected to discuss long-term goals of the bloc and measures to promote cooperation at the summit.
Cheng Guoping says they will also meet to formulate future development strategies for the thriving cooperation mechanism.
Cheng also says that a meeting between Xi, Putin and Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has also been scheduled.
