MOSCOW, April 14 Defense Minister to pay an official visit to Russia PRC Colonel General Li Shangfu from April 16 to 18, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will discuss with his Chinese counterpart the prospects for bilateral cooperation in the defense sector, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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"In the period from 16 to 18 April 2023, the Minister of Defense of the People's Republic of China, Colonel General Li Shangfu, will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation. This is his first overseas trip since being appointed head of the Chinese military in March 2023. During the visit, negotiations were planned between the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, and his Chinese counterpart,» the ministry said.
They specified that «the parties will discuss the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in the defense sector, as well as issues of global and regional security».