Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister of China Sun Weidong

On February 26, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov received Deputy Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Sun Weidong, who is in Moscow on a working visit.

The parties praised the current state of Russian-Chinese relations, which have reached an unprecedented level and continue to develop dynamically in line with the agreements between the two countries’ leaders.

Mutual intention was expressed to increase coordination in key international organisations and dialogue mechanisms in the interests of creating a more just and sustainable polycentric world order. The desire to increase bilateral cooperation in BRICS, considering Russia’s chairmanship this year, was reaffirmed. A confidential discussion was held on ensuring security in the Eurasian space, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region, given the active attempts by the West to create small-bloc military-political associations in the region. Several important issues were discussed, including the Ukraine crisis and the situation on the Korean peninsula.

The conversation took place in a traditionally friendly and trusting atmosphere.