Lavrov Meets New Chinese Counterpart in New Delhi

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting today, Thursday, with his new Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in New Delhi, the capital of India, which is hosting a G20 foreign ministers' meeting. This marks the first meeting between the Russian foreign minister and the new Chinese foreign minister since the latter assumed his position. Lavrov congratulated Qin at the beginning of the meeting on his appointment, expressing confidence that he will ensure continuity in developing and enhancing relations across all areas. The Russian Foreign Minister also stated that Russia has "long-term plans for developing bilateral cooperation, as well as a foreign policy agenda, considering the role of Russia and China as a stabilizing factor in the international relations system." Following his arrival in New Delhi, Lavrov held several meetings, including with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.