The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Lavrov's visit to China on April 14 and 15.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks in China with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during which issues of bilateral cooperation will be discussed. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry on April 13, the official visit of the Chinese counterpart is scheduled for April 14-15.

"A thorough exchange of views is expected on a number of hot topics and regional issues, including the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Middle East," the ministry's website says.

The parties will discuss prospects for contacts at various levels, as well as cooperation in the international arena — in the UN, BRICS, SCO, G20, APEC and other multilateral mechanisms. A thorough exchange of views is expected on "hot topics", including the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Middle East.

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On April 5, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi discussed during telephone talks ways to strengthen Russian-Chinese cooperation on international platforms in the context of the conflict in the Middle East. It is noted that during the conversation, the situation in the Persian Gulf and international efforts to end the conflict in the region as soon as possible were discussed.

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