Chinese Defense Minister Colonel General Li Shangfu will pay an official visit to Russia on April 16-18 and will meet with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. informs Press service of the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
At the meeting, the ministers will discuss hopes for bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and global and regional security issues, the defense ministry said in a statement.
Li Shangfu’s visit to Russia will be his first overseas trip since being appointed head of the Chinese military department in March 2023.
Colonel Tan Kefei, former official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Defense knowledgeableShanfu will arrive in Russia on April 16 at Shoigu’s invitation. He noted that the minister will meet with Russian military leaders and visit Russian military academies.
Before this Kefei declarationThat the Chinese military is ready to cooperate with Russia to further strengthen strategic communication and coordination.