“With the Russian side, we are ready to strengthen our strategic partnership and our in-depth cooperation” Wang Yi told Putin, according to a Russian translation of his statement.
China’s top diplomat insisted the partnership between the two countries was “not directed against any third country and does not give in to pressure”.
Earlier he met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
“Despite the high turbulence on the world stage, we are demonstrating our solidarity and the readiness to defend each other’s interests based on the respect for international law and the central role of the United Nations,” Lavrov said.
Wang Yi is on the last stop of a European tour during which he met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.