Chinese FM meets Russian Federation Security Council secretary

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing on Sunday. 

Wang said China stands ready to work with Russia to fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance strategic communication, deepen strategic coordination, and open up new prospects for China-Russia relations in the New Year.

Shoigu said that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, and that Russia-China relations are underpinned by mutual respect, mutual trust, equality and mutual benefit. The two sides also conducted in-depth strategic communication on various international and regional issues of mutual concern.