Russia’s Lavrov, China’s Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine and Iran at Asia security meeting

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 14. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said they discussed bilateral cooperation and political dialogue, as well as relations with the United States and the crises in Ukraine and Iran. Both governments have called for an end to the Iran conflict, warning it could threaten regional stability. China and Russia also reaffirmed their strategic partnership and support for diplomatic efforts over Ukraine.