Chinese FM meets Russian deputy FM in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in Beijing on Wednesday.

Wang said that the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is grounded in a natural logic of history and driven by strong internal dynamics.China has taken over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and stands ready to work closely with Russia to promote new development of the SCO, Wang added.

Russia is ready to work with China to earnestly implement the arrangements made by the two heads of state, maintain close high-level exchanges, strengthen practical cooperation, continue to maintain coordination on international and regional affairs, and push for new development of the Russia-China relations, Rudenko said.