China and Russia Coordinate Global Strategy in Baku Meeting

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 14, 2026, to strengthen bilateral cooperation and align their strategies within multilateral frameworks. The meeting focused on enhancing coordination across the United Nations, the Group of 20, APEC, and BRICS to promote what Lavrov described as international fairness and justice.

Wang congratulated Russia on its successful State Duma elections and discussed the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting scheduled for November in Shenzhen. He expressed confidence that the summit would yield fruitful results with Russian support. Additionally, Wang advocated for closer cooperation among members of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia to improve global governance.

Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's full support for China's hosting of the APEC meeting. The two ministers concluded their talks by coordinating positions on regional issues and planning future high-level exchanges between their respective governments.