Strengthening cooperation with China is a key foreign policy priority of Russia, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. He is in Beijing. The main purpose of the trip is to prepare for a visit to China Putin, which will take place in June.

Sergei Lavrov tight schedule 2 days in Beijing: separate interview with the Chairman XI Jinping, the next day, talks with a colleague van I. on them, and the conference on interaction and confidence building measures in Asia scheduled the most extensive international trip. But the main reason for the Minister's visit to Beijing is preparing for the visit of the President of Russia. In China it is expected in June.

Upcoming visit to Beijing called the most important foreign policy event. In 2016, Putin and XI will meet at least 2 times in China. Training intensive. It's already 3 the talks, Lavrov and van And in 1.5 months. at a press conference the Russian Minister called colleague, dear friend and said that better relationship between Moscow and Beijing in history is not hyperbole, but fact.

The parties discussed the projects of documents on cooperation in energy, high tech, manufacturing. Exchanged views on international issues. They are either close or coincide, including on the situation around the DPRK. The worsening situation on the Peninsula is not a reason to add fuel to the fire. Soon to be an agreed document on the harmonization of the two projects - the new silk road and the Eurasian economic community. To Putin's visit, Moscow and Beijing will prepare an impressive package of agreements.
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