Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin Meets with Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov

On January 12, 2026, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin met with Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov.

Both sides expressed that in 2025, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era achieved higher-quality development. The two countries solemnly commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, demonstrating the firm stance of China and Russia in defending the outcomes of the victory of World War II and upholding international fairness and justice. Both sides will maintain close communication, follow the fundamental guidance of the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state, and take the opportunity of jointly celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation to further elevate the level of strategic coordination between the two countries, continuously enrich bilateral cooperation, and promote new achievements in cooperation across various fields.

The two sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual concern.