
Russia: Lavrov praises cooperation between India, China, Russia at RIC summit
The strategic partnership between Russia, India and China has a stabilising effect on the Eurasia area, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Moscow on Monday.
Speaking at a meeting within the framework of the so-called RIC summit, a trilateral gathering involving diplomats from China, India and Russia, Lavrov added that successful cooperation between the countries makes the world safer.
The ministers and delegates discussed a wide range of issues, including conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine and Afghanistan, UN reforms and counter-terrorism strategies. The meeting marked the 14th summit within the so-called RIC format since 2003.

The strategic partnership between Russia, India and China has a stabilising effect on the Eurasia area, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Moscow on Monday.
Speaking at a meeting within the framework of the so-called RIC summit, a trilateral gathering involving diplomats from China, India and Russia, Lavrov added that successful cooperation between the countries makes the world safer.
The ministers and delegates discussed a wide range of issues, including conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine and Afghanistan, UN reforms and counter-terrorism strategies. The meeting marked the 14th summit within the so-called RIC format since 2003.