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BEIJING, Dec. 19-- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, agreeing to deepen bilateral strategic coordination. Recapping the year, Wang noted that under the guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, China and Russia have held a series of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, pushing the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination into a new era. Wang said that mutual trust between the two sides has become increasingly unbreakable and the bilateral relations have become more solid. As many events related to bilateral ties are scheduled for next year, Wang said the two foreign ministries should coordinate sincerely to prepare for such major events as exchanges between the two heads of state, so as to add more stability and positive energy to a world that is going through changes unseen in a century. Noting that the United Nations is the most important international platform for China and Russia to carry out strategic coordination and safeguard international fairness and justice, Wang said China is ready to continue close coordination with Russia, support each other and assume the important responsibility of maintaining international peace and stability. Lavrov, for his part, congratulated Wang on the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to China. | 
