According to the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on June 5, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sibikha met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong for political consultations.
“The two sides discussed the bilateral agenda and outlined measures to intensify contacts at the highest level, consolidate positive developments in trade and economic cooperation, and develop further exchanges within the framework of international organizations,” the news agency said.
The ministry also reported that both sides stressed the importance of adhering to the UN Charter and the principles of international law.
The Ukrainian delegation urged China to attend the upcoming World Peace Summit in Switzerland. Sibikha briefed Weidong on the current situation in Ukraine and the ongoing preparations for the summit.
Ukraine invited China to attend the peace summit in January, but the Chinese government indicated it would not attend, saying it did not meet the necessary conditions for attendance.
The Chinese proposal was presented as an alternative to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s peace plan, which has the backing of Western allies in Kiev and is due to be discussed at a peace summit in the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock on June 15 and 16.
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