BEIJING, November 12. /TASS/. Moscow is grateful to Beijing for supporting Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said at a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

"We are grateful to our Chinese friends for their consistent support of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship and, of course, we thank Chinese President Xi Jinping for visiting Russia to take part in the summit," Shoigu noted.

He added that he expected to continue a meaningful working dialogue on a wide range of international and regional issues in a constructive atmosphere of trust. "As global instability is increasing, it is increasingly important for us to maintain regular communication by holding special consultations," Shoigu added.

Shoigu arrived in China on a working visit on Monday. He is expected to hold meetings with the country’s top political leadership.