Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov holds a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, April 15, following talks during his official visit to China.

The visit focuses on a broad range of issues related to Russia–China cooperation, including prospects for contacts at various levels and coordination on the international agenda, with emphasis on joint work in multilateral frameworks such as the UN, BRICS, the SCO, the G20, APEC and other international platforms.

An exchange of views is also expected on a number of pressing international and regional issues, including so-called 'hot topics' and developments in various parts of the world.