In a meeting held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed their countries’ strategic partnership and multilateral cooperation. A key outcome of this discussion was Russia’s reaffirmation of full support for China’s upcoming hosting of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen. The meeting underscored the commitment of both nations to strengthen regional cooperation and promote economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Wang Yi highlighted the productive meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year, which have set a strategic direction for enhancing the comprehensive partnership between China and Russia. He expressed confidence that China’s role as host of the APEC meeting would yield positive results, fostering a more interconnected Asia-Pacific community. Wang also emphasized the importance of Sino-Russian cooperation within multilateral organizations such as the United Nations to promote multilateralism and global governance.
Sergei Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s support for China’s leadership in hosting the APEC summit and expressed Russia’s willingness to enhance coordination with China through international platforms like the United Nations, G20, APEC, and BRICS. According to Lavrov, relations between Moscow and Beijing have continued to grow across various sectors under the guidance of their respective presidents, serving the fundamental interests of both nations.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for the two foreign ministers to exchange views on upcoming high-level diplomatic engagements and regional and international challenges. Their discussions reflect the ongoing efforts by China and Russia to deepen strategic coordination and strengthen cooperation on global economic and political issues.