At the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov engaged in a pivotal discussion to enhance China-Russia relations.
Wang Yi highlighted that the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia is reaching new heights, emphasizing steady progress in mutually beneficial cooperation and strategic coordination. He underscored the importance of this partnership in safeguarding the common interests of both nations and promoting global multipolarity.
Expressing commitment to future collaboration, Wang stated that China is eager to work closely with Russia to implement the important consensus achieved by their leaders and to further advance bilateral relations in the coming year.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov echoed this sentiment, expressing Russia's readiness to deepen high-level exchanges and expand practical cooperation across various sectors, including economy, trade, finance, and culture. Lavrov highlighted the mutual respect and trust that underpin the China-Russia partnership and affirmed Russia's dedication to strengthening communication and coordination within frameworks such as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the United Nations, and the G20.
The two ministers also coordinated their positions on key international and regional issues, including the situation in the Middle East, reinforcing their collaborative approach to addressing global challenges.
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Wang Yi, Lavrov discuss strengthening China-Russia ties at G20 meeting
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