Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China in June 2016, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has confirmed.





BEIJING (Sputnik) � On November 30, 2015, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to�hold regular meetings to�coordinate their stances on�global events in�today�s fast-paced world.

Putin is expected to�visit the Chinese capital in�June.
"We paid special attention, including in�the course of�yesterday�s meeting with�President of�the People's Republic of�China Xi Jinping, the preparation of�the next summit, [and] President Putin's visit to�China in�June of�this year," Lavrov said on�Friday, after�meeting with�his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in�Beijing.


Lavrov Discusses Putin�s Upcoming Visit to�Beijing With Chinese Foreign Minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is meeting with�his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in�Beijing, discussing the upcoming visit of�Russian President Vladimir Putin to�China.
"We are convinced that a full expansion of�cooperation between�Russia and China is not only in�the interests of�our countries, but�also solves the issue of�more stable international politics," Lavrov said.


Russia, China Agree to�Coordinate Positions on�Syria, Iran


Russia and China have agreed to�coordinate their positions on�a range of�international issues, including Syria, Iran and Libya, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after�a meeting with�his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
"We also agreed to�continue to�coordinate positions on�all the issues of�our international agenda, including cooperation in�the UN Security Council on�such topical issues of�world politics as�Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya," Lavrov told reporters on�Friday.


The Russian foreign minister invited Wang Yi to�visit Russia.


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