Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held talks today in the city of Tunxi, in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, where they agreed that Russian and China “speak with a unified voice in global affairs.” The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the third Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring Countries on March 31.
Speaking at the meeting of the two ministers, Wang Yi said: “The desire of the two sides to develop bilateral relations has become even stronger; so has the confidence to promote cooperation in various directions. The Chinese side attaches great importance to this,” he stressed.
According to TASS, Wang added that he was ready to work together with his “old friend” Sergey Lavrov to promote the implementation of the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, to take China-Russia relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation to a new, higher level in a new era.
For his part, Lavrov said: “We are living through a serious stage in the history of international relations. I am convinced that the outcome of this stage will substantially clarify the international situation. We will move towards a multipolar, equitable and democratic world order with you and other like-minded nations.
“We are interested in ensuring the sustainable and consistent development of our relations with the People’s Republic of China, as agreed by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.
“Today, we will review specific steps to ensure that all these agreements are implemented.
“Dear friend, I am happy to speak with you, especially in this wonderful province. I have already been to many provinces in China, and all of them evoke sincere admiration.” (https://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1807067/)
