Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and Russia to work together to restore the authority of the UN and advance the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.
Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, where they discussed ways to strengthen multilateral cooperation and counter US President Donald Trump's aggressive unilateral actions.
The two countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council and are expected to step up coordination in the UN to counter Trump's war against Iran and his virtual takeover of power in Venezuela.
Xi and Lavrov also discussed ways to deepen strategic cooperation to protect their legitimate interests and uphold the unity of the Global South, with Xi calling for even closer and stronger strategic coordination to safeguard the interests of both countries.
The meeting took place against the backdrop of the failed first round of talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan and Washington's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, creating acute global energy shortages.
