Key facts
- Lavrov and Wang met at the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.
- Discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, Ukraine, Iran, and US relations.
- Both Russia and China have called for an end to the Iran conflict.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Azerbaijan during the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. The two ministers discussed the state of bilateral cooperation, the crises in Ukraine and Iran, and relations with the United States. They praised the development of their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation and synchronized watches on bilateral political dialogue. Both Russia and China have called for an end to the Iran conflict, citing potential regional instability. China has affirmed its partnership with Russia throughout the war in Ukraine while advocating for diplomatic solutions.