On January 10, 2024, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the latter's request.

The two foreign ministers exchanged New Year greetings.

Wang Yi said that in the past year, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has been running on high gear. Through high-quality strategic coordination, the two sides have not only well managed the affairs of their respective countries, but also played mainstay roles in the international arena and maintained global strategic stability. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia and the commencement of the China-Russia Years of Culture. The two sides should, in accordance with the common understandings reached by the two heads of state, hold celebration activities, intensify high-level exchanges, promote the in-depth development of bilateral practical cooperation, advance people-to-people and cultural exchanges in various fields, and further consolidate the public support and social foundation for bilateral relations. China firmly believes that Russia will be able to successfully complete its important domestic political agenda, and maintain national stability and development.

Wang Yi pointed out that at the recent Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs, General Secretary Xi Jinping comprehensively reviewed China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, made strategic plans for the next steps, particularly elucidating the profound connotations of the scientific system of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and advocated an equal and orderly multipolar world, as well as an inclusive economic globalization that benefits all, which conforms to the trend of development and progress of the times and resonates with the common aspirations of most countries. As two responsible major countries, China and Russia should strengthen strategic communication, build more strategic consensuses and carry out more strategic cooperation on the future of mankind and the world.

Lavrov said that Russia-China relations have yielded fruitful results in 2023. In the new year, Russia stands ready to work with China to maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen cooperation in such areas as economy, trade, and investment, deepen people-to-people exchanges in the fields of sports and culture, hold successful China-Russia Years of Culture, advance communication and coordination in international affairs, and join hands to push for new achievements in bilateral relations. Russia firmly adheres to the one-China principle.

The two sides had an exchange of views on BRICS cooperation and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Lavrov said Russia is willing to work with China to promote BRICS cooperation to achieve greater results, and strengthen communication and coordination on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East.

Wang Yi said China fully supports Russia, which assumes the BRICS chairmanship this year, in hosting a successful BRICS summit, and stands ready to work with Russia to enhance the international influence of BRICS and lift BRICS cooperation to a new level. China and Russia should continue to beef up communication and coordination, and call all parties to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to achieve an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, ensure smooth delivery of humanitarian assistance, and make joint efforts to restart the two-state solution.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on other international and regional issues of common concern.