This encounter marks the first face-to-face discussion between Lavrov and Xi in six years, a significant event given that heads of state typically do not meet visiting ministers directly.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi signed the Plan of Consultation between the foreign ministers of the two nations for 2024.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday rejected a United States proposal to resume a dialogue on nuclear arms control, saying that it is impossible as Washington has been offering military support to Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported.
Hailing the G20 communique under New Delhi's presidency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov affirmed Moscow's support for India's candidacy as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
In his opening remarks at the meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Jaishankar said, "Our relationship has been very strong, very steady and I think we have lived up to the responsibilities of a special and priviliged strategic partnership."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday discussed international strategic situation, conflicts and tensions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, adding that India expects a strong Russian participation at the Vibrant Gujarat meeting in January.
The focus of discussions includes current and future bilateral cooperation, sustainable transport and financial chains, high-tech collaboration, and global issues such as security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region and conflicts in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. The commi
Responding to fresh US sanctions against Moscow, Iran and Russia signed a declaration to overcome the curbs, Russian news agency TASS reported quoting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday.
Russian Foreign Ministry said, "Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov laid flowers at the monuments to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, as well as at the Liberation Monument in a solemn ceremony during his official visit to the DPRK."
He said that everyone understands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, which he said cannot include ceding any territory to Russia is not feasible.