• Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Chinese Ambassador points to Minsk Agreement for resolution of Ukraine crisis

Chinese Ambassador points to Minsk Agreement for resolution of Ukraine crisis
Skopje, 15 February 2022 (MIA) – China’s position on Ukraine hasn’t changed, Chinese Ambassador to North Macedonia Zhang Zuo has said noting that the Minsk Agreement should be respected as approved by the UN Security Council. According to him, it is the main political document approved by all parties and it should be implemented effectively. Ambassador Zuo on Tuesday in Skopje said that the United States, Ukraine and all relevant European countries, as well as NATO are engaged with Russia through different forms of diplomatic efforts to find a solution. “Silent diplomacy, instead of megaphone diplomacy, is what is needed now. China is calling on all countries to remain calm and not to take actions that might stir tensions to worsen the crisis,” he stressed. China, Zuo said, has been supporting all efforts made in the spirit of the Minsk Agreement and hopes that all involved sides will demonstrate good will to implement the Minsk Agreement Speaking at an event for members of the media marking the Chinese Lantern Festival, he said that China has been closely followed developments in connection to the Ukraine crisis. The Chinese embassy and the consulate in Ukraine are still open and the embassy has issued an advisory urging the Chinese citizens and institutions to closely follow developments, Ambassador Zuo said.