Top Russian, Chinese diplomats meet in New York to discuss Ukraine war, situation in Asia-Pacific

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict as well as the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.

According to a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov and Yi praised the development of dialogue and cooperation between their countries "amidst the highly turbulent international situation."

The statement said the two foreign ministers focused their talks on implementing bilateral agreements and preparing for the upcoming summit of the BRICS economic group, which will take place in the Russian city of Kazan in October.

It added that two top diplomats emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation between their countries at international forums such as the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the BRICS.

Both ministers noted that Western sanctions imposed in violation of “UN Security Council resolutions are unacceptable as they undermine the stability of the global economy and universal forms of trade and economic cooperation."

“An in-depth discussion was held on global and Eurasian security, including settlement process for the Ukrainian crisis and measures to counter the West in escalating the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and around Taiwan, as well as on a number of other issues on the regional agenda,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, Lavrov also met with counterparts from several countries, including Cuba, India, Malta, Venezuela, as well as the Holy See.

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