Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Russian equivalent Sergey Lavrov in Brazils Rio de Janeiro on Monday to talk about key concerns in bilateral relations and the continuous Ukraine crisis.Wang, likewise a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that while the worldwide scenario is quickly altering, the shared trust and assistance in between China and Russia remain the same.
He highlighted the tactical management of both countriesand said the 2 sides need to continue to interact to enhance cooperation in numerous areas.Wang also underscored the growing tactical worth of BRICS unity and cooperation in the middle of present international scenario.
He noted that China and Russia, as founding members of BRICS, ought to strengthen coordination within the BRICS framework, deepen cooperation amongst developing countries and emerging economies, constantly enhance the influence of the BRICS Plus, and inject strong momentum into global development and success, contributing to a more simply and fair international governance system.Lavrov, for his part, stressed the necessity of maintaining close interaction between Russia and China in action to the rapidly changing worldwide landscape.
He revealed Russias willingness to work withChina in getting ready for important exchanges in between the two heads of state in the next phase, and noted their shared assistance for commemorating the 80th anniversaries of the Soviet Unions victory in the Great Patriotic War and the triumph of the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.The Russian foreign minister also stressed Russias dedication to preserving global order, maintaining the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and withstanding unilateral bullying.Regarding the Ukraine crisis, Lavrov provided an upgrade on the situation and reaffirmed Russias readiness to participate in genuine peace talks with Ukraine, focusing on attending to the root causes of the crisis.
He also revealed that Russia would implement a momentary ceasefire around May 9, the date marking the Soviet Unions triumph in the Great Patriotic War.
Wang repeated Chinas principled position on promoting peace and dialogue.Additionally, the 2 ministers discussed boosting cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the G20.
They also exchanged views on issues related to Irans nuclear program and the circumstance on the Korean Peninsula.