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🎙 Minister of Economic Development of Russia Maxim Reshetnikov during the #APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (Bangkok, May 22):
#GreenEnergy
Russia is a responsible partner of APEC and fulfils all its obligations and consistently implements reached agreements, including those related to energy transition.
Russia continues to honour its key international agreements on an entire range of green agenda issues.
#DoingBusiness
The situation on financial markets has stabilised. The inflation rate is slowing down, while our national currency is strengthening. In May, the rouble showed the best dynamics among all world currencies.
Unprecedented sanctions have been met with the provision of support to business and increased freedoms to enterprises inside the country.
#RussiaEEC
Import duty rates for almost 15 percent of our imports have been reduced to zero. Certification procedures have been significantly simplified and customs procedures have been sped up.
#GreenEnergy
Russia is a responsible partner of APEC and fulfils all its obligations and consistently implements reached agreements, including those related to energy transition.
Russia continues to honour its key international agreements on an entire range of green agenda issues.
#DoingBusiness
The situation on financial markets has stabilised. The inflation rate is slowing down, while our national currency is strengthening. In May, the rouble showed the best dynamics among all world currencies.
Unprecedented sanctions have been met with the provision of support to business and increased freedoms to enterprises inside the country.
#RussiaEEC
Import duty rates for almost 15 percent of our imports have been reduced to zero. Certification procedures have been significantly simplified and customs procedures have been sped up.
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💬 Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on the #APEC trade ministers’ meeting
An aggressive pro-Western minority in multilateral associations of Asia-Pacific countries will not stop its attempts to impose a confrontational agenda on the regional community.
☝️ The meeting of the trade ministers of the APEC Forum that took place in Bangkok on May 21-22, 2022 is yet another graphic example of these attempts. The United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, joined by Japan, made an unfriendly demarche against Russia that went nowhere because APEC is dominated by a desire for depoliticised, constructive and future-oriented cooperation.
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An aggressive pro-Western minority in multilateral associations of Asia-Pacific countries will not stop its attempts to impose a confrontational agenda on the regional community.
☝️ The meeting of the trade ministers of the APEC Forum that took place in Bangkok on May 21-22, 2022 is yet another graphic example of these attempts. The United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, joined by Japan, made an unfriendly demarche against Russia that went nowhere because APEC is dominated by a desire for depoliticised, constructive and future-oriented cooperation.
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🎙FM Sergey Lavrov’s remarks following talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai
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🇷🇺🇹🇭 Our relations rely on a firm foundation of friendship, constructive cooperation and mutual trust. We are developing our relations on exactly this foundation. During the talks, we exchanged views on current bilateral issues.
We have similar or identical positions on many urgent global and regional issues. We welcome the kingdom’s strong role in integration processes in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Considering Bangkok’s chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (#APEC) this year, we agreed to continue our substantive discussion of APECs’ vast agenda.
We are grateful to our colleagues from Thailand for their balanced, unbiased and responsible position on the developments in Ukraine and around it and for understanding the true reasons for the emergence of the current international situation.
#RussiaThailand
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🇷🇺🇹🇭 Our relations rely on a firm foundation of friendship, constructive cooperation and mutual trust. We are developing our relations on exactly this foundation. During the talks, we exchanged views on current bilateral issues.
We have similar or identical positions on many urgent global and regional issues. We welcome the kingdom’s strong role in integration processes in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Considering Bangkok’s chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (#APEC) this year, we agreed to continue our substantive discussion of APECs’ vast agenda.
We are grateful to our colleagues from Thailand for their balanced, unbiased and responsible position on the developments in Ukraine and around it and for understanding the true reasons for the emergence of the current international situation.
#RussiaThailand
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 On July 13, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial events in Jakarta.
The two diplomats praised the development of the political dialogue and practical interaction between Russia and China against the backdrop of increasing global turbulence. They paid special attention to the implementation of agreements reached following bilateral contacts at the highest political level since the beginning of the year. The Parties confirmed the importance of maintaining cooperation to deepen the two countries’ foreign political interaction.
Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi discussed in detail cooperation within #ASEAN in the context of certain countries’ increased efforts to create bloc-focused military-political formats designed to undermine the ASEAN-centric system of maintaining security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Parties exchanged opinions on the current developments around the Ukrainian crisis and assessed the efforts of the global community to launch a peaceful negotiations process on Ukraine.
🤝 They also emphasised the importance of strengthening foreign political interaction between Moscow and Beijing at various international platforms, including the #UN, the #SCO, #BRICS, #APEC, the #G20 and others. The Sides expressed a shared commitment to boosting bilateral coordination regarding issues on the regional and global agenda in the interests of creating a more just and sustainable polycentric international order.
The two diplomats praised the development of the political dialogue and practical interaction between Russia and China against the backdrop of increasing global turbulence. They paid special attention to the implementation of agreements reached following bilateral contacts at the highest political level since the beginning of the year. The Parties confirmed the importance of maintaining cooperation to deepen the two countries’ foreign political interaction.
Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi discussed in detail cooperation within #ASEAN in the context of certain countries’ increased efforts to create bloc-focused military-political formats designed to undermine the ASEAN-centric system of maintaining security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Parties exchanged opinions on the current developments around the Ukrainian crisis and assessed the efforts of the global community to launch a peaceful negotiations process on Ukraine.
🤝 They also emphasised the importance of strengthening foreign political interaction between Moscow and Beijing at various international platforms, including the #UN, the #SCO, #BRICS, #APEC, the #G20 and others. The Sides expressed a shared commitment to boosting bilateral coordination regarding issues on the regional and global agenda in the interests of creating a more just and sustainable polycentric international order.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 On October 16, Beijing hosted talks between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi.
✔️ The Ministers praised the positive dynamic of Russian-Chinese comprehensive interaction, had a detailed discussion of issues on the bilateral agenda, including contacts at the highest and high levels with a focus on the preparation for the Russian President’s participation in the Third Belt and Road Forum, as well as cooperation between Moscow and Beijing on aligning the development of the Eurasian Economic Union and China’s Belt and Road initiative.
✔️ The meeting participants underscored the importance of strengthening close coordination between Russia and China on the global stage, including in the UN and its Security Council, as well as the #SCO, the #G20, #APEC and other mechanisms and forums. They also reaffirmed mutual intention to improve contacts within #BRICS in the context of Russia’s chairmanship of the group in 2024.
✔️ The Ministers also exchanged opinions on a wide range of international and regional issues, including the sharply aggravated situation in the Middle East. They had a detailed discussion about security in the Asia-Pacific region in the context of maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula and preventing the undermining of the ASEAN-centric security structure.
✔️ Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi also discussed the Ukrainian crisis, including the efforts to settle it through political and diplomatic means.
✔️ They noted with satisfaction that their positions were close or similar on all issues discussed.
✔️ The talks were held in traditionally trust-based and constructive atmosphere.
🤝 #RussiaChina
✔️ The Ministers praised the positive dynamic of Russian-Chinese comprehensive interaction, had a detailed discussion of issues on the bilateral agenda, including contacts at the highest and high levels with a focus on the preparation for the Russian President’s participation in the Third Belt and Road Forum, as well as cooperation between Moscow and Beijing on aligning the development of the Eurasian Economic Union and China’s Belt and Road initiative.
✔️ The meeting participants underscored the importance of strengthening close coordination between Russia and China on the global stage, including in the UN and its Security Council, as well as the #SCO, the #G20, #APEC and other mechanisms and forums. They also reaffirmed mutual intention to improve contacts within #BRICS in the context of Russia’s chairmanship of the group in 2024.
✔️ The Ministers also exchanged opinions on a wide range of international and regional issues, including the sharply aggravated situation in the Middle East. They had a detailed discussion about security in the Asia-Pacific region in the context of maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula and preventing the undermining of the ASEAN-centric security structure.
✔️ Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi also discussed the Ukrainian crisis, including the efforts to settle it through political and diplomatic means.
✔️ They noted with satisfaction that their positions were close or similar on all issues discussed.
✔️ The talks were held in traditionally trust-based and constructive atmosphere.
🤝 #RussiaChina
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🇷🇺🇲🇽 On February 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Foreign Minister of Mexico Alicia Barcena Ibarra on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
The discussion focused on current issues of Russian-Mexican relations, such as deepening the bilateral political dialogue, developing cooperation in trade, the economy, culture and humanitarian sphere, and improving the legal framework.ми
🌐 Mr Lavrov and Ms Barcena Ibarra discussed a number of key international and regional topics, including the two countries’ interaction at the #UN, the #G20, and #APEC. The importance of maintaining the G20’s non-politicised approach to enhance its effectiveness was emphasised.
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The discussion focused on current issues of Russian-Mexican relations, such as deepening the bilateral political dialogue, developing cooperation in trade, the economy, culture and humanitarian sphere, and improving the legal framework.ми
🌐 Mr Lavrov and Ms Barcena Ibarra discussed a number of key international and regional topics, including the two countries’ interaction at the #UN, the #G20, and #APEC. The importance of maintaining the G20’s non-politicised approach to enhance its effectiveness was emphasised.
#RussiaMexico
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 On April 8-9, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was on an official visit to China, where he was received by President of China Xi Jinping and held extensive talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi.
The Chinese leader welcomed Sergey Lavrov’s arrival in Beijing as an important step of comprehensive preparations for President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China, scheduled to take place this year.
Xi Jinping praised the current state of bilateral relations, which continue to develop dynamically considering the difficult situation in the world, and stated his readiness to further strengthen comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation with Russia.
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During Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Wang Yi, the schedule of bilateral contacts at the high and highest levels was discussed, as well as separate issues of practical cooperation in various fields.
The two countries’ Foreign Ministers stressed the importance to promote mutual cooperation with the #UN, #SCO, #BRICS, #G20, #APEC and other multilateral mechanisms and forums. The Ministers also discussed ways to ensure security and stability in the Asia-Pacific regions considering the US’s policy to create limited-membership closed military-political alliances there, which are anti-Russia and anti-China.
Separate matters related to the developments around the Korean peninsula and Taiwan, as well as within the Middle Eastern settlement process, were discussed, as well as prospects of forming new security architecture in Eurasia against the backdrop of stagnating Euro-Atlantic mechanisms.
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The talks, held in Beijing in a traditionally trustful and friendly atmosphere, showed the two countries’ converging approaches to the major global processes and reaffirmed the importance of further promoting bilateral cooperation for strengthening peace and stability in the region and on the whole planet.
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The Chinese leader welcomed Sergey Lavrov’s arrival in Beijing as an important step of comprehensive preparations for President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China, scheduled to take place this year.
Xi Jinping praised the current state of bilateral relations, which continue to develop dynamically considering the difficult situation in the world, and stated his readiness to further strengthen comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation with Russia.
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During Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Wang Yi, the schedule of bilateral contacts at the high and highest levels was discussed, as well as separate issues of practical cooperation in various fields.
The two countries’ Foreign Ministers stressed the importance to promote mutual cooperation with the #UN, #SCO, #BRICS, #G20, #APEC and other multilateral mechanisms and forums. The Ministers also discussed ways to ensure security and stability in the Asia-Pacific regions considering the US’s policy to create limited-membership closed military-political alliances there, which are anti-Russia and anti-China.
Separate matters related to the developments around the Korean peninsula and Taiwan, as well as within the Middle Eastern settlement process, were discussed, as well as prospects of forming new security architecture in Eurasia against the backdrop of stagnating Euro-Atlantic mechanisms.
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The talks, held in Beijing in a traditionally trustful and friendly atmosphere, showed the two countries’ converging approaches to the major global processes and reaffirmed the importance of further promoting bilateral cooperation for strengthening peace and stability in the region and on the whole planet.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 On September 25, Sergey Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
The Parties praised the development of political dialogue and practical cooperation between Russia and China amidst the highly turbulent international situation. Focus was placed on the implementation of agreements reached at the higher level, as well as the preparations for the BRICS summit in Kazan and new contacts between the two countries’ leaders.
The Ministers stressed the importance of enhancing the two countries’ foreign policy coordination at international platforms, such as the #UN and its Security Council, #BRICS, #SCO, #APEC, #G20, and other formats. Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi mentioned that Western countries’ illegitimate sanctions imposed in circumvention of UN Security Council resolutions are unacceptable as they undermine the stability of the global economy and universal forms of trade and economic cooperation.
An in-depth discussion was held on global and Eurasian security, including settlement process for the Ukrainian crisis and measures to counter the West in escalating the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and around Taiwan, as well as on a number of other issues on the regional agenda.
The conversation took place in the traditionally trust-based and constructive spirit typical of the Russian-Chinese strategic partnership.
#UNGA79
🇷🇺🇨🇳 On September 25, Sergey Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
The Parties praised the development of political dialogue and practical cooperation between Russia and China amidst the highly turbulent international situation. Focus was placed on the implementation of agreements reached at the higher level, as well as the preparations for the BRICS summit in Kazan and new contacts between the two countries’ leaders.
The Ministers stressed the importance of enhancing the two countries’ foreign policy coordination at international platforms, such as the #UN and its Security Council, #BRICS, #SCO, #APEC, #G20, and other formats. Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi mentioned that Western countries’ illegitimate sanctions imposed in circumvention of UN Security Council resolutions are unacceptable as they undermine the stability of the global economy and universal forms of trade and economic cooperation.
An in-depth discussion was held on global and Eurasian security, including settlement process for the Ukrainian crisis and measures to counter the West in escalating the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and around Taiwan, as well as on a number of other issues on the regional agenda.
The conversation took place in the traditionally trust-based and constructive spirit typical of the Russian-Chinese strategic partnership.
#UNGA79
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping held talks via videoconference (January 21, 2025)
💬 President Putin: President Xi Jinping, my dear friend,
I am sincerely pleased to greet you and to have the opportunity to speak with you at the beginning of the year, continuing our good tradition of reviewing the work done over the past period and outlining new plans for the development of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.
I agree with you that cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is based on common national interests in many spheres and shared views on what relations between major powers should be like.
We are developing our ties on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support, equality and mutual benefit. These ties are self-sufficient, as they do not depend on any domestic political factors or the current global situation. Their all-round strengthening fully meets the goals of the comprehensive development of Russia and China and the improvement of our peoples’ well-being.
I believe that the past year was very good for us. We widely celebrated the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. During my visit to China in May last year, we jointly launched a large-scale project – the cross-years of Russian and Chinese culture.
We held useful talks on the sidelines of the SCO Summit held in Astana in July, as you have pointed out just now. Of course, I was happy to meet with you in Kazan last October. I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for supporting Russia’s #BRICS Chairmanship.
We coordinate our actions across various multilateral institutions, including the United Nations and its Security Council, the #SCO, the #G20 and #APEC. We stand united in advocating for a more just multipolar world order and work to ensure indivisible security both in the Eurasian space and globally.
It can be said confidently that our foreign policy ties and Russia and China's joint efforts objectively play a major stabilising role in international affairs.
📈 By the end of the year, despite the negative external influence, we were able to achieve strong new performance indicators in trade. Although we have only drawn the balance for the first 11 months as of yet, our trade showed a growth of over seven percent, reaching over $220 billion. According to the Chinese data, the total figure for the year was nearly $245 billion. China remains our primary trade partner, while Russia confidently ranks fifth among China's trading partners.
China is the largest consumer of Russian energy resources. We hold the first place in terms of oil exports to the country. Five years ago, we launched the Power of Siberia gas pipeline together, and today, Russia has become the leading supplier of natural gas to China. In December 2024, we signed a roadmap for a comprehensive programme of cooperation on fast neutron reactors and closing the nuclear fuel cycle, which is the nuclear power technology of the future.
Successful joint projects are being implemented in industry, transport, agriculture and other sectors. Holding Made in Russia fairs in various Chinese provinces has proven to be an effective practice.
🤝 Our humanitarian ties are expanding. Over 130 events have been held in both countries so far under the Cross Culture Years project, and this only includes the Russian events programme. Tourist flows are growing in both directions, and sports and educational exchanges are on the rise.
Mr President, this year we are preparing to solemnly celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory. Its memory is sacred for both our nations, which fought deadly battles against the aggressors and defeated the enemy at the cost of numerous lives. The ideology of fascism, Nazism and militarism must not be allowed to rear its head again. It is important to cherish and defend the historical truth together with other nations that are guided by the same belief.
#RussiaChina
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💬 President Putin: President Xi Jinping, my dear friend,
I am sincerely pleased to greet you and to have the opportunity to speak with you at the beginning of the year, continuing our good tradition of reviewing the work done over the past period and outlining new plans for the development of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.
I agree with you that cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is based on common national interests in many spheres and shared views on what relations between major powers should be like.
We are developing our ties on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support, equality and mutual benefit. These ties are self-sufficient, as they do not depend on any domestic political factors or the current global situation. Their all-round strengthening fully meets the goals of the comprehensive development of Russia and China and the improvement of our peoples’ well-being.
I believe that the past year was very good for us. We widely celebrated the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. During my visit to China in May last year, we jointly launched a large-scale project – the cross-years of Russian and Chinese culture.
We held useful talks on the sidelines of the SCO Summit held in Astana in July, as you have pointed out just now. Of course, I was happy to meet with you in Kazan last October. I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for supporting Russia’s #BRICS Chairmanship.
We coordinate our actions across various multilateral institutions, including the United Nations and its Security Council, the #SCO, the #G20 and #APEC. We stand united in advocating for a more just multipolar world order and work to ensure indivisible security both in the Eurasian space and globally.
It can be said confidently that our foreign policy ties and Russia and China's joint efforts objectively play a major stabilising role in international affairs.
📈 By the end of the year, despite the negative external influence, we were able to achieve strong new performance indicators in trade. Although we have only drawn the balance for the first 11 months as of yet, our trade showed a growth of over seven percent, reaching over $220 billion. According to the Chinese data, the total figure for the year was nearly $245 billion. China remains our primary trade partner, while Russia confidently ranks fifth among China's trading partners.
China is the largest consumer of Russian energy resources. We hold the first place in terms of oil exports to the country. Five years ago, we launched the Power of Siberia gas pipeline together, and today, Russia has become the leading supplier of natural gas to China. In December 2024, we signed a roadmap for a comprehensive programme of cooperation on fast neutron reactors and closing the nuclear fuel cycle, which is the nuclear power technology of the future.
Successful joint projects are being implemented in industry, transport, agriculture and other sectors. Holding Made in Russia fairs in various Chinese provinces has proven to be an effective practice.
🤝 Our humanitarian ties are expanding. Over 130 events have been held in both countries so far under the Cross Culture Years project, and this only includes the Russian events programme. Tourist flows are growing in both directions, and sports and educational exchanges are on the rise.
Mr President, this year we are preparing to solemnly celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory. Its memory is sacred for both our nations, which fought deadly battles against the aggressors and defeated the enemy at the cost of numerous lives. The ideology of fascism, Nazism and militarism must not be allowed to rear its head again. It is important to cherish and defend the historical truth together with other nations that are guided by the same belief.
#RussiaChina
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 On July 10, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi met in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of ministerial events within the ASEAN framework.
The Parties highly commended the development of political dialogue and practical collaboration between Russia and China amid heightened turbulence in the global system of international relations.
The Ministers engaged in detailed discussions on cooperation within #ASEAN, particularly in light of certain countries’ intensified efforts to establish narrow-bloc military and political mechanisms aimed at undermining the ASEAN-centric system of security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
❗️ Russia and China stand united in opposing actions and plans to militarise the region, including attempts to deploy NATO-standard military infrastructure.
The Sides exchanged assessments on the resolution of a range of regional and international issues, as well as bilateral collaboration within the #UN, #BRICS, the #SCO, the #G20, and #APEC.
The conversation, which reaffirmed the alignment of approaches on the topics discussed, was conducted in the traditionally trust-based and constructive manner characteristic of the Russia-China strategic partnership.
#RussiaChina
The Parties highly commended the development of political dialogue and practical collaboration between Russia and China amid heightened turbulence in the global system of international relations.
The Ministers engaged in detailed discussions on cooperation within #ASEAN, particularly in light of certain countries’ intensified efforts to establish narrow-bloc military and political mechanisms aimed at undermining the ASEAN-centric system of security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
❗️ Russia and China stand united in opposing actions and plans to militarise the region, including attempts to deploy NATO-standard military infrastructure.
The Sides exchanged assessments on the resolution of a range of regional and international issues, as well as bilateral collaboration within the #UN, #BRICS, the #SCO, the #G20, and #APEC.
The conversation, which reaffirmed the alignment of approaches on the topics discussed, was conducted in the traditionally trust-based and constructive manner characteristic of the Russia-China strategic partnership.
#RussiaChina
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⚡️ Comment by Aide to the President Yury Ushakov following President Vladimir Putin’s videoconference with President of China Xi Jinping (February 4, 2026)
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💬 Yury Ushakov: Friends, I would like to brief you on the substantive negotiations between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, held via videoconference. <...>
The Leaders, in a friendly and trusting manner, summarised the outcomes of the past year and thoroughly discussed plans for the development of Russia-China relations in the current year. <...>
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping agreed that it is necessary to maintain permanent bilateral consultation mechanisms across all channels – the security councils, foreign ministries, and defence agencies – to complement their personal communication. This pertains to the swift alignment and coordination of approaches on current matters, including sensitive ones, to ensure timely responses to emerging challenges and threats. <...>
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping once again noted that the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between our two countries are at an unprecedented level, are based on equality and mutual benefit, are not directed against any third parties, and are not subject to short-term political considerations. <...>
📄 On July 16, Russia and China will mark an important date: the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China. This foundational document for international relations, which remains fully relevant and in tune with the spirit of the times, has been automatically extended for a further five-year period.
During the conversation, President Xi Jinping invited Vladimir Putin to pay an official visit to China in the first half of this year. The invitation was accepted with gratitude, and the dates and details will be agreed separately.
The Chinese Leader also invited the President of Russia to take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting, to be held in November in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Russia supports the work of China’s APEC chairmanship, and our President will, of course, be ready to attend the meeting in Shenzhen. <...>
📈 The Leaders paid considerable attention to trade and economic cooperation. It was also mentioned that despite a minor decline due to a number of objective and subjective factors, bilateral trade has been considerably above $200 billion for three years in a row. It is common knowledge that China remains our leading foreign trade partner. <...>
Regarding foreign policy issues, the President of Russia and the President of China emphasised the importance of Russian-Chinese cooperation at multilateral platforms, such as the #UN, the #SCO, #BRICS, #APEC and #G20.
The Sides reaffirmed the common course for creating a just multilateral world order based on international law.
Overall, Moscow and Beijing have been working in coordination with each other on the international stage. It was pointed out that the sides’ positions on the overwhelming majority of international issues are similar or fully coincide. Of course, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping also exchanged views on their countries’ relations with the US. Their approaches almost fully coincide, which is evident from their attitude to the US President’s initiative for creating the Board of Peace.
Regarding the contacts our countries had with the Donald Trump administration — the Leaders believe that there is a window of opportunity in this regard. In particular, the President of China voiced his support for the ongoing talks in Abu Dhabi within the trilateral working group on security matters. <...>
☝️Cooperation between Moscow and Beijing operates as a powerful, constructive and stabilising factor in the world, while the Russia-China nexus effectively enhances global security, and benefits the Global Majority, as well as the people of both Russia and China.
#RussiaChina
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💬 Yury Ushakov: Friends, I would like to brief you on the substantive negotiations between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, held via videoconference. <...>
The Leaders, in a friendly and trusting manner, summarised the outcomes of the past year and thoroughly discussed plans for the development of Russia-China relations in the current year. <...>
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping agreed that it is necessary to maintain permanent bilateral consultation mechanisms across all channels – the security councils, foreign ministries, and defence agencies – to complement their personal communication. This pertains to the swift alignment and coordination of approaches on current matters, including sensitive ones, to ensure timely responses to emerging challenges and threats. <...>
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping once again noted that the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between our two countries are at an unprecedented level, are based on equality and mutual benefit, are not directed against any third parties, and are not subject to short-term political considerations. <...>
📄 On July 16, Russia and China will mark an important date: the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China. This foundational document for international relations, which remains fully relevant and in tune with the spirit of the times, has been automatically extended for a further five-year period.
During the conversation, President Xi Jinping invited Vladimir Putin to pay an official visit to China in the first half of this year. The invitation was accepted with gratitude, and the dates and details will be agreed separately.
The Chinese Leader also invited the President of Russia to take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting, to be held in November in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Russia supports the work of China’s APEC chairmanship, and our President will, of course, be ready to attend the meeting in Shenzhen. <...>
📈 The Leaders paid considerable attention to trade and economic cooperation. It was also mentioned that despite a minor decline due to a number of objective and subjective factors, bilateral trade has been considerably above $200 billion for three years in a row. It is common knowledge that China remains our leading foreign trade partner. <...>
Regarding foreign policy issues, the President of Russia and the President of China emphasised the importance of Russian-Chinese cooperation at multilateral platforms, such as the #UN, the #SCO, #BRICS, #APEC and #G20.
The Sides reaffirmed the common course for creating a just multilateral world order based on international law.
Overall, Moscow and Beijing have been working in coordination with each other on the international stage. It was pointed out that the sides’ positions on the overwhelming majority of international issues are similar or fully coincide. Of course, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping also exchanged views on their countries’ relations with the US. Their approaches almost fully coincide, which is evident from their attitude to the US President’s initiative for creating the Board of Peace.
Regarding the contacts our countries had with the Donald Trump administration — the Leaders believe that there is a window of opportunity in this regard. In particular, the President of China voiced his support for the ongoing talks in Abu Dhabi within the trilateral working group on security matters. <...>
☝️Cooperation between Moscow and Beijing operates as a powerful, constructive and stabilising factor in the world, while the Russia-China nexus effectively enhances global security, and benefits the Global Majority, as well as the people of both Russia and China.
#RussiaChina
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 On April 14-15, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov paid an official visit to China.
During the visit, he was received by President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and held substantive talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi.
📹 Statement and answers to media questions by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following his visit to China
President Xi welcomed the Russian Foreign Minister's visit and spoke highly of the unprecedented level of bilateral relations, highlighting the significant results achieved over 30 years of strategic cooperation, grounded in the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation of July 16, 2001, which has successfully guided ties between the two countries for a quarter of a century.
Sergey Lavrov conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to Xi Jinping from President Vladimir Putin, who is preparing to pay an official visit to China in the first half of the year. Russia’s Foreign Minister underscored the guiding role of leader-level diplomacy in steadily advancing Russia-China ties across all areas.
During his talks with Wang Yi, Sergey Lavrov held an in-depth exchange of views on a broad range of bilateral and international issues of mutual interest.
☝️ Particular attention was given to pressing international issues, including the situation around Iran, the Ukraine crisis and developments in Latin America.
The Sides emphasiszed the importance of further strengthening coordination between Moscow and Beijing on the international stage, including at the #UN and its Security Council, the #SCO, #BRICS, #APEC, the #G20 and other multilateral platforms. The Ministers also touched upon issues related to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and discussed cooperation in the post-Soviet space.
🤝 The talks were held in the friendly, trusting and constructive atmosphere that has come to define Russia-China relations.
#RussiaChina
During the visit, he was received by President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and held substantive talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi.
📹 Statement and answers to media questions by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following his visit to China
President Xi welcomed the Russian Foreign Minister's visit and spoke highly of the unprecedented level of bilateral relations, highlighting the significant results achieved over 30 years of strategic cooperation, grounded in the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation of July 16, 2001, which has successfully guided ties between the two countries for a quarter of a century.
Sergey Lavrov conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to Xi Jinping from President Vladimir Putin, who is preparing to pay an official visit to China in the first half of the year. Russia’s Foreign Minister underscored the guiding role of leader-level diplomacy in steadily advancing Russia-China ties across all areas.
During his talks with Wang Yi, Sergey Lavrov held an in-depth exchange of views on a broad range of bilateral and international issues of mutual interest.
☝️ Particular attention was given to pressing international issues, including the situation around Iran, the Ukraine crisis and developments in Latin America.
The Sides emphasiszed the importance of further strengthening coordination between Moscow and Beijing on the international stage, including at the #UN and its Security Council, the #SCO, #BRICS, #APEC, the #G20 and other multilateral platforms. The Ministers also touched upon issues related to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and discussed cooperation in the post-Soviet space.
🤝 The talks were held in the friendly, trusting and constructive atmosphere that has come to define Russia-China relations.
#RussiaChina
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🎙 Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement to the press following Russia-China talks (Beijing, May 20, 2026)
💬 Russia-China relations have reached a truly unprecedented level and continue to develop. At the same time, our relations are self-sustaining, independent of the current global environment, and serve as a model for how relations between countries and peoples should be built today.
As for today’s talks, they took place in a traditionally warm, comradely and constructive atmosphere. All key areas of bilateral cooperation were discussed in detail.
The Joint Statement adopted following the talks outlines the priority areas of Russia-China interaction.
A substantial package of intergovernmental, interagency and corporate documents was also signed – around 40 in total. Many are aimed at further deepening economic cooperation.
I would like to emphasise that Russia and China are important trading partners for each other. In 2025, trade turnover reached almost $240 billion, while its structure expanded, including through goods with high added value.
Coordinated steps to switch settlements between modern enterprises in Russia and China – and between our countries as a whole – to national currencies were of major importance. As a result, practically all Russia-China export-import operations are carried out in rubles and yuan. In effect, we have built a stable system of mutual trade that is protected from external influence and negative trends on global markets.
Russia is modernising key railway lines in the eastern direction, such as the Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur mainlines. The infrastructure of the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, including its main artery – the Northern Sea Route – is also being consistently expanded.
Following the successful cross Years of Culture, Russia and China are launching new major interstate humanitarian projects – for example, the Russia-China Year of Education. Its programme of the cross years includes hundreds of different events – conferences and seminars, concerts, exhibitions and master classes, academic competitions and contests.
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💬 President Xi Jinping and I also exchanged views on current international issues.
Following this exchange, a Joint Declaration was adopted, confirming reflecting the convergence of our countries’ principled approaches.
☝️ The key point is that Russia and China are committed to an independent and self-reliant foreign policy, act in close strategic coordination, and play an important stabilising role on the world stage.
We are working together for the sake of peace and universal prosperity. It is in this spirit that Moscow and Beijing jointly stand in defence of international law and the provisions of the UN Charter in their entirety, totality and interconnection, interact effectively within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, #BRICS and other international structures, and make a significant contribution to addressing urgent global and regional issues.
Russia supports the priorities of China’s presidency of #APEC this year. For our part, we will provide all necessary assistance in their practical implementation. I am confident that the Summit of this association in Shenzhen will be productive.
Of course, we will continue to closely coordinate our positions in such multilateral formats as the #G20, the World Trade Organisation, the World Bank and the IMF, as well as the New Development Bank. We intend to facilitate the alignment of integration processes within the #EAEU and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, with a view to forming the Greater Eurasian Partnership.
#RussiaChina
💬 Russia-China relations have reached a truly unprecedented level and continue to develop. At the same time, our relations are self-sustaining, independent of the current global environment, and serve as a model for how relations between countries and peoples should be built today.
As for today’s talks, they took place in a traditionally warm, comradely and constructive atmosphere. All key areas of bilateral cooperation were discussed in detail.
The Joint Statement adopted following the talks outlines the priority areas of Russia-China interaction.
A substantial package of intergovernmental, interagency and corporate documents was also signed – around 40 in total. Many are aimed at further deepening economic cooperation.
I would like to emphasise that Russia and China are important trading partners for each other. In 2025, trade turnover reached almost $240 billion, while its structure expanded, including through goods with high added value.
Coordinated steps to switch settlements between modern enterprises in Russia and China – and between our countries as a whole – to national currencies were of major importance. As a result, practically all Russia-China export-import operations are carried out in rubles and yuan. In effect, we have built a stable system of mutual trade that is protected from external influence and negative trends on global markets.
Russia is modernising key railway lines in the eastern direction, such as the Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur mainlines. The infrastructure of the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, including its main artery – the Northern Sea Route – is also being consistently expanded.
Following the successful cross Years of Culture, Russia and China are launching new major interstate humanitarian projects – for example, the Russia-China Year of Education. Its programme of the cross years includes hundreds of different events – conferences and seminars, concerts, exhibitions and master classes, academic competitions and contests.
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💬 President Xi Jinping and I also exchanged views on current international issues.
Following this exchange, a Joint Declaration was adopted, confirming reflecting the convergence of our countries’ principled approaches.
☝️ The key point is that Russia and China are committed to an independent and self-reliant foreign policy, act in close strategic coordination, and play an important stabilising role on the world stage.
We are working together for the sake of peace and universal prosperity. It is in this spirit that Moscow and Beijing jointly stand in defence of international law and the provisions of the UN Charter in their entirety, totality and interconnection, interact effectively within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, #BRICS and other international structures, and make a significant contribution to addressing urgent global and regional issues.
Russia supports the priorities of China’s presidency of #APEC this year. For our part, we will provide all necessary assistance in their practical implementation. I am confident that the Summit of this association in Shenzhen will be productive.
Of course, we will continue to closely coordinate our positions in such multilateral formats as the #G20, the World Trade Organisation, the World Bank and the IMF, as well as the New Development Bank. We intend to facilitate the alignment of integration processes within the #EAEU and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, with a view to forming the Greater Eurasian Partnership.
#RussiaChina
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🎙 Remarks and answers to media questions by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Atlanta, October 30, 2026)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We support the US Presidency’s firm commitment to depoliticising discussions and focusing on the issues originally agreed upon as the #G20’s agenda.
This year’s meeting is, of course, part of the preparations for the Miami Summit, which will take place in December.
The main topics were the impact of geopolitics on economic processes (an important issue), energy, food and supply chains – in other words, everything affected by unlawful sanctions and Western policies.
To our American hosts’ credit, they do not shy away from discussing these matters and listen attentively. I do not know to what extent this will be reflected in the final agreed documents, but the approach is right: ☝️ depoliticise discussions and focus on real problems.
Another point that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio particularly emphasised when discussing preparations for the Miami Summit was that twenty countries, the European Union and the African Union are represented here. Given the influence of #G20 members on the global economy and their combined economic weight, however, the decisions we take will affect virtually every country. We must always bear this in mind.
🤝 Let me reiterate that we welcome this firm commitment to dialogue.
Work on the Miami Summit’s outcome documents has, in fact, already begun. There will be many difficult issues, since interests are at stake across all these areas, including energy and food security. The impact of conflicts, including the war unleashed against us by the West through the Ukrainian regime, remains to be discussed. <...>
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Other key points:
• Under the pragmatic US Presidency of the #G20, we believe there is a chance of reaching agreements that will be implemented.
• We see no need to add another European voice [Poland] to the G20, especially one that is far from constructive. You know the positions Poland regularly voices at international events. The G20 must reflect actual trends in the global economy, where countries of the Global South and East are gaining prominence.
• We spoke [with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio] about certain aspects of our bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral forums, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, that will host a Summit shortly in Shenzhen (China).
• Despite all our differences, the US willingness and interest in pursuing dialogue at various levels and through a range of other channels can only be welcomed. This is a good lesson for our European colleagues, who persist in their arrogant boycott.
• Everyone can see that the Europeans want to squeeze their way into the negotiating process [on Ukraine]. Clearly, they want to avoid leaving these negotiations solely to Russia and the US at all costs. What matters is not what the Europeans want, but what added value they can actually bring.
• As for the talks in Abu Dhabi, I can say that they will take place. Our position is well known. It is unclear, however, what the Ukrainians intend to bring to the negotiating table.
👉 As President Vladimir Putin has said, if Zelensky wants a meeting, he can come to Moscow. We guarantee his safety and security, which, as far as I understand, cannot be guaranteed in Kiev.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: We support the US Presidency’s firm commitment to depoliticising discussions and focusing on the issues originally agreed upon as the #G20’s agenda.
This year’s meeting is, of course, part of the preparations for the Miami Summit, which will take place in December.
The main topics were the impact of geopolitics on economic processes (an important issue), energy, food and supply chains – in other words, everything affected by unlawful sanctions and Western policies.
To our American hosts’ credit, they do not shy away from discussing these matters and listen attentively. I do not know to what extent this will be reflected in the final agreed documents, but the approach is right: ☝️ depoliticise discussions and focus on real problems.
Another point that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio particularly emphasised when discussing preparations for the Miami Summit was that twenty countries, the European Union and the African Union are represented here. Given the influence of #G20 members on the global economy and their combined economic weight, however, the decisions we take will affect virtually every country. We must always bear this in mind.
🤝 Let me reiterate that we welcome this firm commitment to dialogue.
Work on the Miami Summit’s outcome documents has, in fact, already begun. There will be many difficult issues, since interests are at stake across all these areas, including energy and food security. The impact of conflicts, including the war unleashed against us by the West through the Ukrainian regime, remains to be discussed. <...>
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Other key points:
• Under the pragmatic US Presidency of the #G20, we believe there is a chance of reaching agreements that will be implemented.
• We see no need to add another European voice [Poland] to the G20, especially one that is far from constructive. You know the positions Poland regularly voices at international events. The G20 must reflect actual trends in the global economy, where countries of the Global South and East are gaining prominence.
• We spoke [with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio] about certain aspects of our bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral forums, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, that will host a Summit shortly in Shenzhen (China).
• Despite all our differences, the US willingness and interest in pursuing dialogue at various levels and through a range of other channels can only be welcomed. This is a good lesson for our European colleagues, who persist in their arrogant boycott.
• Everyone can see that the Europeans want to squeeze their way into the negotiating process [on Ukraine]. Clearly, they want to avoid leaving these negotiations solely to Russia and the US at all costs. What matters is not what the Europeans want, but what added value they can actually bring.
• As for the talks in Abu Dhabi, I can say that they will take place. Our position is well known. It is unclear, however, what the Ukrainians intend to bring to the negotiating table.
👉 As President Vladimir Putin has said, if Zelensky wants a meeting, he can come to Moscow. We guarantee his safety and security, which, as far as I understand, cannot be guaranteed in Kiev.
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🎙 Remarks and answers to media questions by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Atlanta, October 30, 2026)
❓ Question: Have your contacts with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio taken place, or are they planned? Since we are in the United States, does the resumption of direct air links with the country remain on the agenda? Are there prospects for resolving the issue regarding our diplomatic property?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We had a productive conversation, albeit a short one – for understandable reasons – because, as our host, he has many duties that do not allow him to spend much time on contacts outside the G20 framework.
Nevertheless, the engagement did take place. We discussed both certain aspects of our bilateral relations and interaction at multilateral venues, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, whose summit will be held very soon, in November, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
I have said on numerous occasions that the Americans observe the rules of classical diplomacy, regardless of the tensions in our relations. There have always been – and there always will be – problems between Russia and the United States. Moreover, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio himself acknowledged at our first meeting in February 2025 in Riyadh, in the overwhelming majority of cases our national interests – America’s and Russia’s – will not coincide.
However, when those interests do align, it would be foolish and wrong not to translate that alignment into the execution of joint, mutually beneficial projects. Conversely, when the interests of Russia and the United States do not coincide, it would be a crime to allow that divergence to escalate into an open clash, or indeed into any confrontation at all.
Therefore – despite all our differences – the readiness and interest of the Americans in dialogue at the most varied levels, including between the presidents, the foreign ministers and a whole host of other channels, can, of course, only be welcomed.
This serves as a good lesson for our European colleagues, who continue to adopt a position of what one might call an arrogant boycott. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who asked for a meeting with me in New York a month ago, issued a statement yesterday or this morning to the effect that he would tell Sergey Lavrov everything about the “aggressive war” and would never be photographed with him.
I call this “family photo diplomacy”. If the main concern for them is how they look in the group portrait and who is standing next to them, then that says it all.
❓ Question: Have your contacts with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio taken place, or are they planned? Since we are in the United States, does the resumption of direct air links with the country remain on the agenda? Are there prospects for resolving the issue regarding our diplomatic property?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We had a productive conversation, albeit a short one – for understandable reasons – because, as our host, he has many duties that do not allow him to spend much time on contacts outside the G20 framework.
Nevertheless, the engagement did take place. We discussed both certain aspects of our bilateral relations and interaction at multilateral venues, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, whose summit will be held very soon, in November, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
I have said on numerous occasions that the Americans observe the rules of classical diplomacy, regardless of the tensions in our relations. There have always been – and there always will be – problems between Russia and the United States. Moreover, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio himself acknowledged at our first meeting in February 2025 in Riyadh, in the overwhelming majority of cases our national interests – America’s and Russia’s – will not coincide.
However, when those interests do align, it would be foolish and wrong not to translate that alignment into the execution of joint, mutually beneficial projects. Conversely, when the interests of Russia and the United States do not coincide, it would be a crime to allow that divergence to escalate into an open clash, or indeed into any confrontation at all.
Therefore – despite all our differences – the readiness and interest of the Americans in dialogue at the most varied levels, including between the presidents, the foreign ministers and a whole host of other channels, can, of course, only be welcomed.
This serves as a good lesson for our European colleagues, who continue to adopt a position of what one might call an arrogant boycott. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who asked for a meeting with me in New York a month ago, issued a statement yesterday or this morning to the effect that he would tell Sergey Lavrov everything about the “aggressive war” and would never be photographed with him.
I call this “family photo diplomacy”. If the main concern for them is how they look in the group portrait and who is standing next to them, then that says it all.