Overview

• Xi told Lavrov that China and Russia must implement the high-level consensus reached with President Putin and boost mutual assistance in international bodies
• The July 15 meeting in Beijing took place during a Shanghai Cooperation Organization foreign ministers session attended by both sides
• Leaders outlined plans for President Vladimir Putin to attend the next SCO summit in China later this year
• China repeated its call for a ceasefire in Ukraine without condemning Russia’s invasion or demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops
• The SCO’s ten members, including India, Pakistan and Iran, aim to enhance cooperation on politics, security and trade as a counterweight to Western institutions