Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid his first visit to China since the Ukraine conflict began.

During a meeting with his Chinese colleague, Wang Yi, Lavrov remarked, "We are living through a very serious stage in the history of international relations.”

In an address to his Chinese counterpart, Lavrov stated, “I believe that at the conclusion of this stage, the international situation will become much clearer, and that along with you and our partners, we will progress towards a multipolar, just, and democratic world order."

China, which, like Russia, has a tense relationship with the US, did not denounce the conflict in Ukraine, which began on 24th February. China has chosen to react against Russian sanctions imposed by the West.

In a statement published in early March, Wang Yi underlined that relations with Russia are "rock strong" and that Russia's security worries are "legitimate".

A few weeks before the Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, with open arms to commemorate their "unlimited friendship" and to denounce NATO's "expansionism."

The main focus of Lavrov's visit is Afghanistan, not Ukraine. Lavrov is set to meet with an American official during his two-day visit. Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are among the other countries taking part. The conference is also anticipated to include Amir Khan Muttaki, the Taliban government's foreign minister.

According to the statement made by Beijing, a "consultation mechanism" will be discussed at a parallel meeting. It was stated that this summit would be attended by diplomats from China, Russia, Pakistan, and the United States.