Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China in the first half of 2026, Reuters reported, citing Russian news agencies quoting Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, BTA reported.
The program of the visit is being agreed upon at this time, Lavrov added.
Yesterday, the Russian Foreign Minister arrived in China for a two-day visit. Lavrov's visit comes at a time of heightened diplomatic activity, exacerbated by the crisis in the Middle East.
Earlier today, Lavrov told Chinese President Xi Jinping that relations between Russia and China play a stabilizing role in international affairs.
Relations between Russia and China play a stabilizing role in international affairs and are increasingly important for the majority of the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, quoted by TASS.
"Relations between Russia and China play a stabilizing role in international affairs. Their importance is growing more and more for the rest of the world, for the majority of the world, which does not want problems and turmoil, but calm conditions for sustainable development," the Russian diplomat stressed.