Putin meets Chinese FM Wang Yi, says he expects to see Xi Jinping in Moscow in May

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has visited Moscow, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and foreign affairs minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss bilateral relations and international issues.

During his three-day visit, Wang Yi stated on Tuesday, local time, that both nations are "friends forever, never enemies," emphasizing the enduring friendship between China and Russia.

President Putin underscored the high level of Russia-China relations, calling for the consistent enhancement of strategic cooperation.

Wang also expressed China's readiness to play a "constructive role" in resolving the Ukraine conflict.

It was also confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping would visit Moscow for the Victory Parade in May, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.