Xi Jinping Meets Russian Foreign Minister... "Strengthening Multilateral Strategic Cooperation"

Xi Jinping, "Global South Unity... Let's Lead the Building of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind"

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On the 9th, President Xi Jinping held talks with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, who was visiting China.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), President Xi met with Minister Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and said, "On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Year of China-Russia Culture, we must fully implement the important agreements reached between myself and President Putin."

He continued, "China has always valued the development of China-Russia relations and hopes to maintain close bilateral communication with Russia and strengthen multilateral strategic cooperation through BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). I propose uniting the Global South to promote reform of the international joint governance system and strongly lead the building of a community with a shared future for mankind."

The Global South generally refers to emerging and developing countries mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere.

Minister Lavrov stated, "A priority of Russia's foreign policy is to comprehensively consolidate and upgrade relations with China," adding, "President Putin's re-election guarantees the continuity of China-Russia relations."

He further said, "Russia sincerely implements the important agreements between the two heads of state, strengthens bilateral and multilateral cooperation with China, and wishes to enhance unity and cooperation with other Global South countries to contribute to the formation of a fairer international order."

Meanwhile, Minister Lavrov's visit to China took place over two days starting from the 8th.

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