On March 16, 2018, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov of Russia, who was in China for consultation.
Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination has been running at a high level. A series of important exchanges between China and Russia will be conducted in 2018. Both sides should make joint efforts to promote China-Russia relations to showcase new deeds and realize new development in the new era.
Wang Yi said that the current Korean Peninsula situation has seen positive changes, and taken important steps towards the direction of political settlement, which deserve encouragement and support. As important forces in safeguarding peace and stability on the Peninsula as well as in pushing forward dialogue and consultation, both China and Russia have played positive roles in this regard. The two countries should enhance communication and coordination, and continue well grasping the political settlement process of the Korean Peninsula issue.
Igor Morgulov congratulated China on the successful convening of the “Two Sessions”, and expressed that Russia-China relations are being boosted comprehensively and new outcomes have constantly been achieved, with which the Russian side is satisfied. Russia will make joint efforts with China to deepen bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination. The Russian side supports the easing of the situation on the Peninsula, hopes to see positive progress in dialogues and meetings between relevant parties, and stands ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China.
On the same day, Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou held consultation with Igor Morgulov on the Korean Peninsula issue.
