“China, Japan and the Republic of Korea are important economies in the world,” the head of the agency quotes TASS.

He also noted that China, the Republic of Korea and Japan need to unite to overcome challenges together.

The minister also expressed hope that thanks to the joint efforts, the diplomats of the three countries during the talks in Beijing will be able to find new common ground necessary to advance the common cause.

On July 25, it was reported that South Korean authorities planned to hold consultations with Russia and China in connection with the DPRK missile launches.