BEIJING, October 30. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, TASS correspondent reported.

Wang Yi said, “China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners. It is important for us to maintain a close strategic dialogue at various levels and in different areas.” he said.

In contrast, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stated that despite his busy schedule, the Chinese Foreign Minister “attaches great importance to the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.” He also conveyed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s best wishes to Wang Yi. “You met with him five times this year. We hope these contacts will continue,” Rudenko said. he added.