China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, visited Kiev on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he exchanged views with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's foreign minister and other leaders. other ideas on how to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict through a political solution.
A view of the talks between the Chinese delegation and high-ranking Ukrainian officials in Kiev. Photo: BNG Ukraine
China is willing to push the international community to form the greatest common denominator to solve the Ukraine crisis, and make its own efforts to prevent fighting, establish a ceasefire and restore peace as soon as possible. the better," said a statement from China's foreign ministry.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told Li earlier Wednesday that Kiev would not accept any proposal to end the conflict at the expense of losing territory or freezing the conflict.
Mr. Li, China's former ambassador to Russia, will also visit Poland, France, Germany and eventually Russia during a multi-day tour of Europe. He is the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Ukraine since the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2.
During Mr. Li's visit to Kiev, bilateral relations between the two countries were also discussed, and both sides agreed to work together to maintain mutual respect and continue to cooperate, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. continue to cooperate for mutual benefit.
Both sides agreed that the recent phone call between Presidents Xi Jinping and Zelenskyy pointed out the direction for the development of relations between the two countries, as well as the way to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict through solutions. diplomacy and politics.
Hoang Anh (according to Xinhua News Agency, AFP, Reuters)
