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Add as preferred source on GoogleRussia's Foreign Minister Lavrov met with China's President Xi in Beijing to discuss bilateral relations and Putin's upcoming visit for the SCO summit.
(Reuters) -Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the spokeswoman of the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Lavrov is visiting China for a foreign ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
"Lavrov conveyed to the Chinese leader a friendly greeting and best wishes from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin," the Russian ministry said in a statement on its website.
"The two sides discussed a number of issues concerning bilateral political contacts ... including preparations for the Russian President's upcoming visit to the People's Republic of China."
The Russian president will travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hold talks with Xi Jinping and join ceremonies on September 3 marking the anniversary of the victory over Japan in World War II.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Warsaw; Editing by Kim Coghill and Christian Schmollinger)
Sergei Lavrov met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit.
Lavrov was in China for a foreign ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Lavrov conveyed friendly greetings and best wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Xi Jinping.
The two sides discussed bilateral political contacts and preparations for Putin's upcoming visit to China.
The SCO summit will take place on September 3, coinciding with ceremonies marking the anniversary of victory.
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