China, Russia’s Foreign Ministers Meet After Iranian President’s Death

‘The CCP does not want its dealings with Western countries to be undermined by Iran,’ according to a researcher.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting in Sochi on May 13, 2019. Pavel Golovkin/AFP via Getty Images

Following Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s fatal helicopter crash, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) foreign minister, Wang Yi, met with Russia’s foreign minister in Kazakhstan to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

Mr. Raisi’s helicopter crashed on May 19, and he was confirmed dead on May 20.