BEIJING, October 30. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu arrived in Beijing on Monday on a working visit, during which he will take part in the Xiangshan Security Forum.

"The head of the Russian military department will make a report at the plenary session on the topic 'Responsibility of large states and cooperation in the field of global security,'" the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

"The forum is attended by representatives of senior management, ministers of defense and leading experts from the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as a number of European countries," the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The 10th Xiangshan Security Forum will be held on October 29 - October 31. It will be attended by official delegations from over 90 countries, including the United Kingdom, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, in addition to academics and diplomats.