Li, China's special representative for Eurasian affairs and
former ambassador to Russia, held meetings and talks with Lavrov,
and Deputy Foreign Ministers Andrey Rudenkon and Mikhail Galuzin.
The two sides exchanged views on China-Russia relations and a
political settlement for the Ukrainian crisis and agreed
that President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Russia further
deepened political mutual trust, China's foreign ministry said
in a readout of the conversation.
Li's visit to Russia was the final stop in a multi-country tour
that Beijing said was aimed at discussing a "political
settlement" to the Ukraine crisis.
Li said China will strengthen exchanges and dialogues with all
parties, including Russia, according to the readout from the
foreign ministry.
"China has always followed the purposes and principles of the UN
Charter, adhered to an objective and fair position, actively
persuaded peace and promoted talks, decided its own position
according to the merits of the matter itself, and always firmly
stood on the side of peace and dialogue," Li was quoted as
saying.
The two sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral and
multilateral strategic coordination and exchanges and
cooperation in various fields.
(Reporting by Ella Cao and Bernard Orr; Editing by Kim Coghill
and Gerry Doyle)
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