In a significant move to enhance regional stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China and Russia will maintain robust communication and coordination on East Asia cooperation. Speaking in Vientiane, Laos, Wang emphasized the maturity and resilience of China-Russia relations, highlighting their mutual trust and strategic alignment.
Wang expressed China's commitment to supporting Russia and upholding the ASEAN-centered regional cooperation framework. He underscored the importance of promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in East Asia through deeper cooperation and consensus-building.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov echoed these sentiments, congratulating China on the successful conclusion of the 20th CPC Central Committee's plenary session. Lavrov highlighted the strong strategic collaboration between Russia and China, aimed at fostering a fair international order and supporting a multipolar world.
The two nations also showcased their willingness to strengthen ties within multilateral organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS. Wang affirmed China's support for Russia's role as the rotating chair of BRICS, while Lavrov expressed Russia's backing for China's presidency of the SCO.
Additionally, Lavrov praised China's efforts in promoting the Beijing Declaration, aimed at ending divisions and strengthening Palestinian national unity, and committed Russia to working towards peace in the Middle East.
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China, Russia can communicate, cooperate in East Asia: Chinese FM
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