During Wednesday meeting with on the sidelines of the 7th CICA Summit in Azerbaijan, the two ministers exchanged views on upcoming high-level meetings between China and Russia and coordinated their positions on regional and global issues of mutual concern.
According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, the talks also covered bilateral cooperation, relations with the US, the Ukraine crisis, and the situation in Iran.
China reiterated its call for a ceasefire, dialogue, and a negotiated political solution in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russia and China stressed the need to end the Iran conflict and avoid the conflict from spreading, affecting regional security and stability.
The 7th CICA summit is taking place on October 15, 2026, in Baku, Azerbaijan. CICA is a security forum initiated by Kazakhstan at the United Nations General Assembly in 1992, aimed at building confidence, enhancing cooperation, and contributing to the maintenance of peace, security, and stability in Asia.
