| Follow us on:
|
The Russian foreign minister also suggested aiming to complement the markets and resources of the BRICS nations.
Moscow has insisted that the civil war should be resolved by Syrians, not external forces.
Both the president and prime minister of Russia have sent their condolences to the people of Venezuela.
The meeting is expected to come up with a draft resolution extending sanctions against North Korea.
Ukraine is the key transit country for Russian pipelines transporting Russian gas to Europe.
France has called for more support for rebels hoping to overthrow the Syrian government.
The Russian president has spoken at an expanded meeting of the defence ministry board.
Lavrov said issues related to the so-called Arab Spring were high on the agenda between the two senior officials.
Russian Prime Minister believes voices of developing nations need to be heard in financial institutions.
Lavrov said the frequency of high-level visits between Russia and China indicated the strength of their strategic partnership.
