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The recent diplomatic arena can be said to be very lively, just here US Treasury Secretary Yellen has not left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay a two-day visit from April 8 to 9 at the invitation of the mainland.
However, although it seems that there may be a big fight with the United States, in fact, Lavrov's visit has been determined before, and the arrival of this "veteran" also has its own tasks. [Listen to the song]
01 The veteran is out
As Russia's foreign minister, Lavrov can be said to have a wealth of experience, and he has made many outstanding contributions to Sino-Russian exchanges, and he is an old friend of the mainland.
According to news reports, the two sides have conducted exchanges in many aspects, such as China-Russia relations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, etc., covering many aspects.
There are many different explanations for why Russia chose to let the veteran out and lead a team to visit China not long after the presidential election.
First of all, it is necessary to strengthen the development of Sino-Russian relations; Putin openly expressed support for the mainland on the Taiwan issue as soon as he was elected, and it can be seen from this that the Russian side hopes that the relations between the two sides will continue to develop.
And Lavrov, who has had many contacts with the mainland, is very suitable for this work, so after our invitation, Russia gladly sent this veteran.
Of course, in addition to exchanges with the mainland, Lavrov's visit is very likely to pave the way for Putin's foreign visit later, after all, many people speculate that after his successful re-election, the first country to visit is likely to be China.
It can be said that Putin's visit to China may have been written into the plan, so many people believe that Lavrov's invitation this time is also very likely to be the first to contact our side and pave the way for the future.
Lavrov has had extensive contacts with the mainland, and this year also coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, and the relations between the two sides are getting better and better.
After all, the veteran will come out, and our side has also carried out a very high-level reception, which fully demonstrates the friendship of Sino-Russian relations, but some people said that Lavrov, who is already old, may also come to say hello for possible changes in the Russian side in the future.
02 Changes in Russia
According to the provisions of the Russian Constitution, at the beginning of the new presidential term, cabinet members must resign uniformly to facilitate the formation of a new team, including prime minister, foreign minister and other positions.
Although Putin has praised the work of various departments many times before, in the end, the fate of many high-level Russian officials is still uncertain, and among them are Prime Minister Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and others.
The first is that it is true that there are very few cases of re-election of prime ministers on the Russian side, which also indicates that this position is also very likely to be replaced.
But Mishustin's previous performances have proven his ability and have been praised by Putin, and the position of prime minister in Russia is also chosen by the president, so it is unclear whether there will be any changes.
The change of vice president or other positions below it may cause changes on the Russian side, so this visit is also likely to explain Putin's choice in advance for the mainland.
On the other hand, Lavrov himself, in a way, is more of a reluctant move, after all, the veteran of the diplomatic arena is now 74 years old, and the time for retirement is indeed getting closer and closer.
It is also very likely that he came to visit this time before he resigned, and it is very likely that he came to communicate on the development of diplomatic relations between the two sides in the future, and he himself has been working for more than 50 years after all.
I am afraid that we will disclose to our side in advance whether there will be any changes in the future, and even if Russia will have direct contact with the mainland after the changes, the purpose of this is naturally to hope that China and Russia can continue to maintain the cooperation and exchanges in the past.
Of course, there are many speculations about these issues, but one thing that cannot be denied is that for the development between China and Russia, he can be said to have paid a lot of strength at an advanced age.
Whether it is to pave the way for Putin's visit in advance, or to indicate to the mainland in advance possible high-level changes, it can be seen that Russia's relations with the mainland are indeed very tacit.
03Sino-Russian cooperation
In fact, another reason why Lavrov's visit has attracted attention this time is that US Treasury Secretary Yellen is also there at the moment.
As the high-level leaders of the two countries that now seem to be "incompatible", gathering in Beijing at this moment has a certain degree of topicality, not to mention that Yellen also openly "separated" us from Russia in Guangzhou, demanding that "China cannot continue to assist Russia, otherwise sanctions will be imposed."
So it can be seen that Lavrov's invitation to visit and the warm reception he received from the mainland still hit the other side a little bit for Yellen, who just said these words, but who let her stir up trouble first.
What's more, there is no military assistance between the mainland and Russia itself, it is more of a mutual benefit, and long before that, our side has proposed a mediation plan for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and it has received the support of the Russian side.
Moreover, it is not possible to consider only political and military issues, most of them are about economic issues, such as the SCO, BRICS, etc.
It cannot be said that doing business and seeking cooperation is the so-called taking sides or providing military assistance, and the deepening of Sino-Russian relations itself has produced many positive factors, which have markedly enhanced the national strength of both sides, and it is simply impossible for our side to give up because the West wants to engage in confrontation.
As for saying that Lavrov's visit was specifically to play against the United States, I am afraid it is even more unlikely; first, his visit was invited by the mainland before, and after Putin's successful re-election, there are naturally many places that need to be exchanged, and this is the embodiment of Sino-Russian cooperation.
The second is that the other party really does not need to fight with her, and you can feel from Lavrov's relaxed smile when he got off the plane that in the exchanges with China, Russia does not have the pressure of the United States, and the issues discussed are all based on reality, which is completely different from the United States' "communication for the sake of communication."
To sum up, Lavrov's invited visit this time has seen a lot of talk, a lot of show, and a lot of speculation, but what remains unchanged is the continuous deepening of Sino-Russian cooperation, which paves the way for higher-level meetings between the two sides in the future.
And this kind of tacit cooperation is probably not something that many people who are bent on seeking antagonism can understand, and I hope that Sino-Russian relations can get better and better and achieve more extraordinary achievements.
Sources of information:
[1] Huanqiu.com - Lavrov visited China to talk about Sino-Russian cooperation, Russian media: The two countries need to jointly respond to external threats and safeguard each other's interests
[2] RT Russia Today - Lavrov arrives in Beijing_Bilibili_bilibili