Russia's Shoigu holds talks with Chinese foreign minister, RIA reports

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in St Petersburg on Tuesday, RIA news agency reported, on the sidelines of a security meeting among BRICS member states.

Shoigu expressed gratitude for Wang's participation in the security meeting and said he expected fruitful cooperation and "traditionally close contacts" with China on a wide range of international and regional security issues.