Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that Foreign Minister (FM) Sergey Lavrov held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on bilateral relations with the United States and prospects for resolving the Ukraine crisis.
According to a statement reported by TASS news agency, the two sides discussed relations with Washington and the potential resolution of the Ukraine conflict based on the principles of the United Nations Charter.
The talks also addressed pressing global issues, including the Iran-Israel conflict and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Both ministers expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of comprehensive cooperation between Moscow and Beijing.
They also reviewed their shared agenda, focusing on the implementation of agreements reached during the May summit held in Moscow.
Lavrov arrived in China earlier today to represent Russia at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.
His visit to China follows a three-day trip to North Korea, where he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
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