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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (Xinhua) — China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang on Thursday called on Russia and Ukraine to maintain the momentum of peace talks.
Russia and Ukraine, which recently held direct talks in Istanbul and agreed to exchange prisoners, will soon hold a second round of direct talks. China welcomes these positive developments and supports all efforts to achieve peace, he said.
At the same time, fighting shows no sign of stopping and the number of civilian casualties continues to rise, showing that the Ukrainian crisis involves complex dynamics and cannot be resolved overnight, he told the Security Council.
The parties to the conflict must demonstrate political will, maintain the momentum of peace talks, and address the root causes of the crisis through dialogue and consultation so as to eventually achieve a political settlement, Geng Shuang said.
According to him, the parties to the conflict must faithfully comply with international humanitarian law and, under all circumstances, refrain from attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
He noted that the international community, especially key stakeholders, should facilitate peace talks to advance a political solution to the crisis.
China’s position on the Ukrainian issue is consistent and clear. According to him, since the beginning of the crisis, China has called for dialogue, negotiations and a political settlement. China maintains contacts with both Russia and Ukraine and consistently works to promote peace talks.
China stands ready to play a constructive role in achieving genuine peace together with the Global South and the broader international community, Geng Shuang said. –0–