Ukraine’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Kiev is closely monitoring Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia and urged him to use his influence over Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.
“We hope that Beijing will use its influence over Moscow to end the war of aggression against Ukraine,” said Ukrainian ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko. in a statement released after Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on a three-day official visit.
Nikolenko recalled that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart last Friday.
In this conversation with the Chinese official, Kuleba reaffirmed that the restoration of Ukrainian territorial integrity should be at the “core” of any diplomatic effort.
“We are ready to engage in a closer dialogue with China to restore peace in Ukraine, in accordance with the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter and the latest resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on this matter,” the spokesman said. -Ukrainian voice.
Xi Jinping’s agenda includes an informal meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, ahead of more formal talks on Tuesday.
China maintains an ambiguous position on the war in Ukraine. On the one hand, it defends Ukraine’s territorial integrity, but on the other, it says it takes into account Russia’s alleged security concerns.
Source: DN
