The European Union Wednesday welcomed a phone call between Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelensky and Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first contact since Russian invaded Ukraine last year in February.
“It is good that the call between Presidents Zelenskyy and Xi finally took place and that the communication channels are open,” an EU official told journalists in Brussels requesting anonymity.
“The EU has always encouraged China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to share the global responsibility to defend and uphold the UN Charter and the principles of international law,” he said.
The EU has taken note of China’s intention to send a special envoy to Ukraine and other countries – also to stress the above message, said the official adding “we look forward to more details on this initiative.” The EU fully supports President Zelenskyy’s initiative for just peace based on respect for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It is for Ukraine to decide on future parameters for any potential negotiations, he added.
Source: Kuwait News Agency