Oct 14 (Reuters) – Russia’s and China’s foreign ministers discussed the state of bilateral cooperation as well as the crises in Ukraine and Iran during an Asian security meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping reaffirmed their strategic alliance at a regional summit last August and praised prospects for closer cooperation.
The statement said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Azerbaijan at a meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence‑Building Measures in Asia.
The two ministers “praised the development dynamics of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” and “synchronized watches on bilateral political dialogue,” the statement added.
Discussions also focused on “relations with the United States and the situation around the Ukrainian and Iranian crises,” it said.
Both Russia and China have called for an end to the Iran conflict, warning that it could expand and threaten stability throughout the region.
China has affirmed its “no‑limits” partnership with Russia throughout the 4½‑year‑long war in Ukraine, while urging diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
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