Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The conversation between the two is part of Moscow's top diplomat's visit to China.
The previous day, the Russian minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.
The conversation focused on strengthening the strategic partnership and discussing global conflicts amid the “severe turbulence“ in international relations.
The two ministers had an in-depth exchange of views on the war between the US and Iran, the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and the crisis in Ukraine. Lavrov thanked China for its “balanced approach“ to the Ukrainian conflict.
The formation of a new Eurasian security architecture, proposed by Russia, as a counterweight to “unilateral hegemony“ and attempts at “containment“ was discussed. of both countries from the West.
The ministers signed a Plan for Consultations between Foreign Ministries for 2026. They stressed the stability of relations between Moscow and Beijing and agreed on coordination in international platforms such as the UN, BRICS, SCO and G20.
Preparations for an upcoming meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping later this year were confirmed.
Wang Yi said that China will maintain strategic communication with Russia and continue to play a constructive role in international crises.
Sergey Lavrov noted that the foundations of international relations are undergoing severe tests and criticized the creation of “narrow circles“ by some countries to isolate Russia and China.