China-Russia relations have withstood the test of the changing international situation, ensured the right direction and demonstrated a strong momentum of development, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said when holding talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday in Tunxi, east China’s Anhui Province.
Lavrov arrived earlier in the day for the third meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, which was chaired by Wang.
Both sides are more determined to develop bilateral relations and more confident in advancing cooperation in various fields, Wang said, adding that China is willing to promote bilateral relations to a higher level in the new era guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state.
For Russia’s part, Lavrov said that at such a critical moment, the two heads of state have maintained strategic communication and play an important role in promoting the steady development of bilateral relations and enhancing global multi-polarization.
Noting that Russia is ready to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthening high-level strategic coordination and deepening mutual benefits in different fields, Lavrov stressed that Russia will actively promote multi-polarization, oppose hegemony and power politics, and uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
After briefing the current situation in Ukraine, Lavrov said Russia is dedicated to de-escalating the tension and will continue to hold peace talks with Ukraine and keep communication with the international community.
The two sides also exchanged views and coordinated positions on multilateral affairs including the Asia-Pacific situation, Korean Peninsula issue, BRICS mechanism and Shanghai Cooperation Organization. /CTGN
