The Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday that the ongoing three-party talks among Russia, India and China are not directed against any country in Asia or in the world, but will focus on economic cooperation instead, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

"One can observe a stronger disposition of Russia, India and China toward the development of contacts and a growing interest in cooperation in various directions," Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Yakovenko proclaimed while the talks are being held in Vladivostok, the Far East of Russia.

In his views, the meeting of the three foreign ministers may become a benchmark and give a further push to trilateral communication and cooperation.

Yakovenko said the economic factor plays an important role in the intercourse of the three countries, since Russia, India and China are among the world's most dynamic economies. They have a large resource, technological and financial potential for future economic cooperation, the spokesman said.

He pointed out that Russia, India and China, as three large neighbors in Asia, have common responsibility for maintaining stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

On the day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing, discussing regional security and economic cooperation issues.

On Thursday, the Russian and Chinese ministers will be joined by Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh for talks expected to focus on transport and energy links, counter-terrorism and trade, the Russian spokesman said.

Source: Xinhua