Beijing is hosting representatives of 130 countries to mark a decade of the Belt and Road Initiative. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The foreign ministry announced on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that Mr Lavrov was in the Chinese capital as part of a Russian delegation.
The Russian leader’s strategic dependence on China has only grown since his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine thrust his country into international isolation.The Kremlin ambassador to the United Nations has called for a “humanitarian cease-fire” in the Gaza Strip and Israel, while blaming the United States for the ongoing conflict.
At the heart of the deepening partnership is the relationship between Mr Xi and Putin, who have described each other as “dear friends”. “President Putin pointed out that a multipolar world is taking shape, and the concepts and initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping are highly relevant and significant,” CGTN reported.
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