China FM to Attend BRICS Meeting in Russia Next Week: Ministry

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the 10th Ministerial Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on May 30, 2024. Andy Wong / POOL / AFP

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week for a gathering of counterparts from the BRICS group of emerging economies, Beijing said Friday.

Wang will meet with other foreign ministers for talks “on issues of common concern such as BRICS cooperation and current and regional situations”, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.

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