China and Russia should work together to restore the authority of the UN and closely cooperate in BRICS and SCO forums to advance the international order in a more just and reasonable direction, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday. (Pics/AFP)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and held discussions on the bilateral partnership between the two countries, encompassing trade and people-to-people exchanges. He also reviewed preparations for the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit. (Pics/PTI and AFP)