World News | G20: Russia and China reject foreign interference in internal affairs

Moscow [Russia]China News Service, March 2 (Xinhua) according to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang agreed on Thursday against attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.

The Russian foreign minister met his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (G20FMM) in New Delhi on Thursday, Russian news agencies reported.

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According to the Russian foreign ministry, the top diplomat also reiterated the importance of continuing regular contacts to further deepen the interaction between the two countries.

The two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, including Beijing’s position on a political solution, Sputnik reported.

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During the meeting, Lavrov and Gang reaffirmed their mutual commitment to these agreements and the general policy line outlined by our leaders during the visit to the Russian Federation by members of the Politburo and Director of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs Committee Wang Yi in late February 2023.

“Again, please accept my congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. I am confident that by working together, we will be able to ensure continuity and steady progress in all areas, as agreed by our leaders, including in the They will hold a summit in Beijing on February 4, 2022,” Lavrov told the meeting, according to the Russian foreign ministry.

Considering the overall stabilizing role played by Russia and China in international relations, there are far-reaching plans and a compact foreign policy agenda to develop bilateral cooperation in all fields, Lavrov said.

The meeting came amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

During the talks, the Chinese foreign minister told his Russian counterpart that during Wang Yi’s visit to Moscow in late February, Russia and China reached a broad consensus.

TASS quoted Qin Gang as saying: “Under the strategic guidance of our leaders, our relationship has continued to develop steadily and healthily, becoming a positive example of bilateral relations between major powers.”

“Not long ago, Comrade Wang Yi successfully visited Russia and personally communicated with you and other Russian colleagues, [they] A broad agreement was reached. We take this opportunity to discuss with you all issues of mutual concern,” he added.

From February 21 to 22, Wang Yi visited Russia and met with Russian President Putin, Security Council Secretary Patrushev and Lavrov. (Arnie)

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