On September 21, 2022 local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

　　Lavrov wished the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China a complete success and believed that China will continue to make new and greater achievements in national construction.

The Russian side is willing to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during the SCO Samarkand Summit, and continue to promote bilateral practical cooperation.

The global development initiative and global security initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping are very important and will bring together the joint efforts of the international community to promote world peace, development, equality and justice. The Russian side highly appreciates and actively supports it.

Looking forward to strengthening the coordination and cooperation between the two sides in the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the BRICS and other international and regional organizations.

　　Wang Yi expressed that the two heads of state held an important meeting in Samarkand and reached new consensus, which charted the course for the development of bilateral relations. China is willing to work with Russia to comprehensively and efficiently implement the important consensus of the heads of state.

At present, the epidemic situation is still severe, and the international landscape is undergoing complex evolution.

As permanent members of the Security Council and responsible major countries, China and Russia should play their due roles.

The two sides should deepen strategic coordination, promote high-quality pragmatic cooperation, actively participate in global governance, jointly respond to global challenges, and promote the development of the international order in a more just and equitable direction. Justice.

　　The two sides exchanged views on the Ukraine issue.

Wang Yi stressed that China will continue to uphold an objective and fair position, and promote peace and talks. It is hoped that all parties will not give up their dialogue efforts and insist on resolving security concerns through peace talks.

Lavrov clarified Russia's position, emphasizing that security is indivisible, and Russia is still willing to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation.

　　The two sides also exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.