On August 7th, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. Facts have proven that China and Russia are trustworthy and reliable good friends and partners. The most important task for both sides at present is to continue to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between China and Russia in the new era to maintain high-level development. Wang Yi stated that on the international and multilateral stage, China and Russia continue to closely cooperate strategically, promote the process of world multipolarity and democratization of international relations, and maintain the basic norms of international relations. This is the international responsibility that China and Russia should bear, and it is also the essence of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia. The BRICS mechanism is keeping up with the trend of the times and demonstrating abundant vitality. More than 20 countries have expressed their desire to join, and the process of expanding membership is inevitable and imperative. China is willing to work with BRICS partners, including Russia, to support South Africa in hosting the upcoming BRICS Leaders' Meeting and promote the healthy and vigorous development of the BRICS mechanism. The Russian side is willing to continue to strengthen communication and cooperation with China under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the BRICS countries, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, oppose hegemony, resist unilateralism, promote the democratization process of international relations, and maintain international fairness and justice. Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern such as the Ukrainian crisis. Wang Yi emphasized that on the issue of the Ukrainian crisis, China will uphold an independent and fair stance in any international and multilateral context, issue an objective and rational voice, actively promote peace and promote negotiations, and strive to seek political solutions. Lavrov stated that the Russian side highly endorses the position paper proposed by China on political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, appreciates and welcomes China's constructive role in this regard. (New News Agency)