• Xi Jinping tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Beijing is prepared to step up coordination with Moscow through BRICS and the SCO

• Lavrov hits out at the West over ‘illegal sanctions’ and ‘military and political unions’ against Russia and China ⠀

In a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China was willing to increase strategic coordination with Russia within multilateral frameworks to “promote reform” in the global system. ⠀

Some Chinese companies have already been sanctioned by the European Union for allegedly circumventing the bloc’s sanctions on Russia, prompting strong opposition from Beijing.

Calling relations with China at an “unprecedentedly high level”, Lavrov vowed to increase coordination with China within BRICS and the SCO, including to solve sanctions-related issues.

Both countries will also launch talks on Eurasian security and continue cooperation on anti-terrorism, according to Lavrov.

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