On the afternoon of April 9, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping asked Lavrov to convey his sincere greetings to President Vladimir Putin. Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. China and Russia have blazed a new path of harmonious coexistence and win-win cooperation between major countries and neighbors, which has benefited the two countries and their peoples and contributed wisdom and strength to international fairness and justice. Xi Jinping said he and President Putin have agreed to stay in close touch to ensure smooth, steady and sustained development of China-Russia relations. The two sides should take the opportunity of celebrating the 75th anniversary of  diplomatic relations and the China-Russia Years of Culture to fully implement the important common understandings reached between him and President Putin.

Xi Jinping stressed that China supports the Russian people in following a development path that suits their national conditions, and supports Russia in combating terrorism and maintaining social security and stability. China always attaches great importance to the development of China-Russia relations, and stands ready to strengthen bilateral communication with Russia and enhance multilateral strategic coordination in BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and others. The two countries will show more responsibility, unite with the Global South countries in the spirit of equality, openness, transparency and inclusiveness, promote the reform of the global governance system, and vigorously lead the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Lavrov conveyed President Putin's cordial greetings and best wishes to President Xi Jinping. He said that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has made remarkable achievements and provided important opportunities for other countries to achieve common development, which Russia deeply admires. The priority of Russia's foreign policy is to comprehensively consolidate and upgrade relations with China, and the smooth reelection of President Putin guarantees the continuity of Russia-China relations. Built on the basis of equity and mutual benefit, the Russia-China relationship has risen above the alliance relations in the Cold War and shown great resilience. Russia is ready to work with China to earnestly implement the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state, strengthen bilateral and multilateral coordination, and work with other countries of the Global South to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to contribute to building a fairer and more just international order.

Wang Yi was present at the meeting.