China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Moscow amid tensions over war in Ukraine
Foreign minister will meet Russian leaders and hold talks, including on Ukraine, with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov during three-day trip
Guo said Wang would meet Russian leaders during the visit and hold talks with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
“China is willing to take this visit as an opportunity to work with Russia to promote the implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state,” Guo said.
Both sides would “engage in in-depth communication on the development of Sino-Russian relations in the next stage and international and regional issues of mutual concern to both sides”, he said.
According to Russia’s foreign ministry, Lavrov and Wang will meet on Tuesday, with discussions to include “contacts between the two countries’ leaders and high-profile officials” as well as “the most pressing international issues, including prospects of resolving the Ukraine crisis”, Russian news agency Tass reported on Friday.
