On January 30, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.

Ma Zhaoxu said, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the political mutual trust between China and Russia has been continually deepened, cooperation in various fields has made steady progress, and public support for bilateral relations has become more solid. China is ready to take the opportunity of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and holding the China-Russia Years of Culture to strengthen strategic coordination and push for new and greater development of China-Russia relations.

Sergei Lavrov said, Russia is ready to make joint efforts with China to make good preparations for relevant activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the Years of Culture, strengthen cooperation on BRICS and other international multilateral platforms, and safeguard the common interests of both sides.