"On April 8-9, the official visit of Russian Foreign Minister S. V. Lavrov to China will take place and will include negotiations with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi," the ministry said in a statement.
The foreign ministers will discuss a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation and interaction in the international arena, focusing, in particular, on joint work within the United Nations, BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, G20, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and other multilateral mechanisms and forums, the statement read.
The talks will also include a "thorough exchange of views" on a number of topical and regional issues, including the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.