Wang Yi to visit UK and Ireland, attend Munich Security Conference, chair UN Security Council high-level event, and join G20 FMs' meeting

At the invitation of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland Simon Harris and Chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) Christoph Heusgen, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit the UK and co-chair the 10th China-UK Strategic Dialogue. He will also visit Ireland and attend the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany from February 12 to 17. At the MSC, Wang Yi will deliver remarks on China's stance on major international issues in line with the conference theme, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

As the rotating President of the UN Security Council for February, China will hold a Security Council high-level event on February 18 under the theme of "Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance." Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the Security Council event in New York.

At the invitation of Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola of G20 President South Africa, Wang Yi will also attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, from February 20 to 21.