Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is paying a visit to China on Monday and Tuesday at the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two officials are expected to hold talks on bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues of common concern, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian.

The year 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.