Chinese, Russian FMs pledge united front amid global turmoil

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Beijing on Sunday, reaffirming the two countries' commitment to deepening strategic cooperation and jointly addressing challenges posed by a rapidly changing global landscape.

Wang emphasized that both sides consistently approach bilateral cooperation from a historical, strategic, and long-term perspective. The two top diplomats agreed on the importance of maintaining close communication to ensure the timely implementation of consensus reached by their respective heads of state. 

Lavrov, for his part, reaffirmed Russia's commitment to advancing cooperation across various fields under the strategic guidance of the two presidents. He expressed full support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) chairmanship and pledged to strengthen coordination within the SCO framework to ensure a successful Tianjin Summit.

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