Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministers Discuss Iran and the United States

Lavrov and Wang Yi also discussed relations with the United States, the Ukraine crisis and Iran-related issues, and confirmed that the positions of Russia and China on international matters are close.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced that the foreign ministers of Russia and China met and discussed the relations with the United States, the war in Ukraine and issues related to Iran.

According to Ambassador Arjan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are present in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to participate in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday evening and announced: Lavrov and Wang Yi also discussed relations with the United States, the situation of the Ukraine crisis and issues related to Iran, and also confirmed the closeness of the positions of Russia and China on international issues.

During the talks with Lavrov, Wang Yi said: Eurasia has a vast space and diverse civilizations, and considering the current deep changes in the international order, the countries of the region should deepen their cohesion and cooperation hand in hand.

The Chinese Foreign Minister added: The upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit is important for the development of the Asia-Pacific region.