During a telephone conversation with Brazilian Special Assistant to the President for International Affairs Celso Amorim, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi exchanged views on the “crisis in Ukraine,” with Wang noting that “the process of resolving the crisis is now at a decisive stage,” according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
“Russia and Ukraine have taken an important step forward by starting negotiations. The crisis settlement process is now at a decisive stage,” he said.
The head of the foreign ministry added that China and Pakistan can continue to maintain communication and make joint efforts to promote the “Friends of Peace” group with the aim of further bringing together the consensus of the global South on “ceasing fire, end the war, convince people of the need for peace, and promote negotiations to play their role in the political settlement of the crisis.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga met with his counterpart the Chinese Foreign Minister to discuss the development of bilateral relations and trade.
“Together with Andriy Yermak met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Thanked China for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” he wrote in social network X on Thursday night.
According to Sibiga, the sides focused on the next steps to develop bilateral relations and trade. They also discussed prospects for further contacts.
Sibiga said they briefed on Ukraine’s efforts to implement the Formula for Peace and exchanged views on the principles of achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine based on the UN Charter.
