Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China welcomes the launch of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine – Xinhua English.news.cn

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 1 (Reporter Dong Xue) Regarding the negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Belarus, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on March 1 that China has always supported and encouraged all diplomatic efforts that are conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis. , welcomes the launch of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: According to reports, on February 28, the Russian-Ukrainian delegation held negotiations in Gomel, a city on the border of Belarus and Ukraine. China has always expressed the hope that the two sides will seek a political solution to the Ukraine issue through peaceful negotiations. What is your comment on the current negotiation situation?

Wang Wenbin said that China has always supported and encouraged all diplomatic efforts that are conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, and welcomed the launch of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. “We have noticed that the two sides have agreed to hold a new round of negotiations in the near future. We hope that the two sides will continue to maintain the process of dialogue and negotiation, and seek a political solution that accommodates the legitimate security concerns of both sides, achieves common security in Europe, and is conducive to long-term stability in Europe.”