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Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi to attend luncheon with Indian, Russian foreign ministers during Russia visit: FM
Published: Sep 09, 2020 05:35 PM

Wang Yi delivers a keynote speech via video at the international seminar on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations held in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Wang Wenwen/GT



Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)Member States in Russia and visit Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia from Thursday to September 16, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

During the visit, Wang is scheduled to attend a luncheon meeting with foreign ministers of India and Russia, Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, announced. 

As for whether Wang will meet Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar bilaterally in Moscow, Zhao said, "We will release it in time if there is information about it." 

Wang will hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and meet leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia during the visits, Zhao said. 

Global Times