Beijing, April 15 -- As the global energy crisis deepens and the Hormuz blockade enters a critical phase, the "unprecedented" partnership between Russia and China has taken centre stage.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday concluded a high-stakes two-day official visit to Beijing, where he was received by President Xi Jinping and held marathon sessions with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

During his talks with President Xi Jinping & FM Wang Yi, Minister Lavrov held an in-depth exchange of views on a broad range of bilateral & international issues of mutual interest, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

The visit serves as a definitive diplomatic prelude to President Vladimir Putin's upcoming official visit to China...