The Chinese Foreign Ministry welcomes direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
Guo Jiakun, the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in statements referring to the meeting of the negotiating delegations of Moscow and Kyiv in Istanbul, Turkey, emphasized that Beijing welcomes direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry also emphasized that Beijing’s stance on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear, adding that we support all efforts leading to peace between Moscow and Kyiv and hope that the parties remain committed to a political resolution of the crisis and cooperate to reduce tensions.