Daily brief
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to help China with energy supplies ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit. Lavrov also affirmed Russia's support for Iran's 'inalienable right' to enrich uranium for civilian purposes. He emphasized the strength of Russia-China relations and suggested they can avoid dependence on US policies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the China-Russia relationship, calling it stable and increasingly significant globally, and urged both countries to strengthen strategic coordination.
The Kremlin said the US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks.
Russia and Azerbaijan reached an agreement on resolving the aftermath of the AZAL plane crash.
Ukraine raised the issue of 'stolen' Russian grain cargo during a call with Israel.