Ukraine, China hold political consultations

Ukraine, China hold political consultations

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First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Sun Weidong held political consultations. Sybiha also met with Li Hui, the Chinese government's special representative for Eurasia, and Chen Zhou, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee

According to the Ukrainian MFA, the parties discussed the issues on bilateral agenda, outlined the steps to intensify contacts at the highest and high levels, to strengthen positive dynamics in trade and economic cooperation as well as to develop further interaction as part of international organizations.

The interlocutors stressed the importance of upholding the principles of the UN Charter and international law. As was stated by the parties, mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is the foundation on which bilateral relations between Ukraine and China are based.

Sybiha briefed his counterpart about the situation in Ukraine and preparations for the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland. The Ukrainian side expressed its hope that the participation of the People’s Republic of China in the said event could become a good opportunity to make a practical contribution to the establishment of just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

As reported by Ukrinform, in response to the statement by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stressed that the only just foundation for achieving peace is President Zelensky’s Peace Formula.

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