/ world today news/ On January 10, 2024, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the CCP Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Wang Yi said this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. 2024 marks the beginning of the Chinese-Russian Year of Culture. The two countries should follow the consensus reached by the two heads of state, organize festive activities and strengthen high-level exchanges. China and Russia should promote the deepening of bilateral practical cooperation, promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges in various fields, and further strengthen public opinion and the social basis of bilateral relations.
Lavrov, for his part, said that this year Russia is ready to maintain high-level exchanges with China, strengthen cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment and other areas. Russia wants to deepen ties in sports and culture and strengthen communication and coordination with China in the international sphere. Russia’s position of adhering to the one-China principle is unshakable, Lavrov added.
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