China will soon present a plan for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. On this subject declared Head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference, reports Bloomberg. By data According to Kommersant’s sources, Beijing may release the relevant document on February 24.
Wang Yi, who plans to visit Moscow next week, said the peace plan was created with respect for the “sovereignty of all countries”. The document will pick up points from the previous plan presented by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the diplomat said.
According to Wang Yi, this includes the need to respect territorial integrity, uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and support efforts to promote a peaceful resolution to the crisis. In addition, the legitimate interests of all States in the field of security must be taken into account, he stressed.
Wang Yi also said that in an attempt to contribute to the settlement of the military conflict, China “did not sit idly by”, “did not add fuel to the fire” and did not attempt to take advantage of the crisis, writing Reuters. Beijing is “firmly on the side of peace and dialogue”, he added.
“We are convinced that this crisis situation can only be resolved through peaceful negotiations. “I urge you to think about it calmly, especially our European friends. Think about the efforts they can make to resolve the issue peacefully,” Wang Yi said.
At the same time, the Chinese diplomat said that negotiations between Moscow and Kiev during the first weeks of hostilities had broken down due to the likely influence of “certain forces” opposed to the conclusion of peace agreements. “Some forces have strategic objectives that extend beyond Ukraine’s borders,” Wang Yi suggested, without specifying who exactly they might be talking about.
Chinese officials have repeatedly called on Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations. The day before, Italian Foreign Minister Atonio Tajani after talks with his Chinese counterpart in Rome reported that Xi Jinping will deliver a “peace speech” on the anniversary of hostilities in Ukraine on February 24. To the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China declared that they have no information on the possibility of such a performance. Andrey Denisov, first vice-chairman of the Federation Council’s International Affairs Committee, former ambassador to China, spoke about Beijing’s ability to help end the conflict in Ukraine in an interview with RTVI.
