"We wished success to Russian and Chinese athletes at the upcoming Beijing Olympics, which we are certain will be well organized, as our Chinese friends usually do," Lavrov told a press conference.

Yang is here for a trio-meeting with his Russian and Indian counterparts, and a quartet-conference with Russian, Indian and Brazilian senior diplomats.

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L2) talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov (R) during their meeting in Jekaterinburg of Russia, May 14, 2008.

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during their meeting in Jekaterinburg of Russia, May 14, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency May 15, 2008)