Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi convened with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Kyrgyzstan on Friday. The meeting occurred during the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States. Details of the discussion weren’t immediately released, but the meeting underscores the continued close diplomatic ties between Beijing and Moscow. This engagement happens amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and international discussions regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Both nations frequently coordinate on foreign policy matters and present a united front on issues challenging U.S. influence. The SCO provides a platform for regional security and cooperation, and this meeting likely addressed matters concerning these objectives.