According to a statement by the Russian side, the foreign ministers will discuss “a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, and cooperation in the international arena, focused on the United Nations, the BRICS group, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the G20, APEC, and other multilateral mechanisms and forums.”

Moscow also said the two sides would exchange views on “several burning issues and regional affairs, including the crisis in Ukraine and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.”

China’s Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, recently said that a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict remains complex, but there is greater consensus on a possible peace dialogue. Li noted that the sides were sticking to their positions at a news briefing following his recent tour of Russia, Ukraine, France, Poland, Germany, and the European Union headquarters.

The Chinese minister stressed the importance of an international peace conference recognized by Russia and Ukraine, with equal participation and fair discussion of all peace plans.

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