BEIJING: Russian International Minister Sergei Lavrov touched down in Beijing on Tuesday (Apr 14) the place he hopes to spice up cooperation on points together with the war in the Middle East.
Lavrov arrived within the Chinese language capital, the place he was given a red-carpet welcome, photographs by the Russian international ministry confirmed.
China welcomed a string of leaders of nations which were impacted by the warfare and its financial fallout on Tuesday, together with Vietnam’s To Lam and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Lavrov will maintain talks with China’s high diplomat Wang Yi, during which the 2 will “alternate views and coordinate positions on the event of bilateral relations, cooperation in numerous fields, and worldwide and regional problems with frequent concern”, China’s international ministry stated this week.
The Russian international ministry stated in a press release that the pair would focus on the warfare in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
Beijing and Moscow are shut financial and political companions, and the connection has deepened additional since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Wang additionally held a name with Lavrov on Apr 5, when the pair agreed Beijing and Moscow would work collectively to de-escalate tensions within the Center East.
China’s Premier Li Qiang, in the meantime, advised the UAE chief that Beijing is “able to additional play a constructive function and contribute to the restoration of peace and tranquility within the Gulf area”.
