Bogdanov discussed the problems of the Middle East with a colleague from the Chinese Foreign Ministry

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Archival photoMOSCOW, June 4 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with Director of the Department of Western Asia and North Africa of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Di the developments in Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, as well as in the Palestinian-Israeli zone of the conflict, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. It is noted that Bogdanov received a colleague from the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday. in-depth exchange of views on topical issues of the Middle East agenda with an emphasis on developments in the situation in Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, as well as in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.At the same time, the need to intensify collective efforts to find and promote political and diplomatic solutions facing the states was noted region of problems on the basis of national consensus and with strict observance of the fundamental norms of international law and the provisions of the UN Charter» The ministry noted that also on Saturday, extensive consultations with Wang Di were held by the minister’s special representative for the Syrian settlement, director of the Middle East and North Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Kinshchak and the minister’s special representative for the Middle East settlement Vladimir Safronkov. meetings and conversations, the mutual disposition to continue the practice of regular Russian-Chinese contacts on issues of mutual interest in the Middle East in the interests of strengthening peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa was confirmed,» the Russian Foreign Ministry added.America decided to catch up and overtake China