Beijing, 26 February 2022 (TDI): President of China, Xi Jinping spoke with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin on the phone. The two held the telephonic dialogue on the afternoon of 25 February 2022.
During the discourse, President Xi thanked President Putin for coming to China once again. Earlier this month, President Putin had attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Winter Games.
Likewise, Xi Jinping congratulated Russian athletes on winning the second largest number of medals. Whilst President Putin on his part extended felicitations to the Chinese people on the success of the Olympic Winter Games as well as the outstanding performance of the Chinese sports contingent.
Aside from that, the two Presidents exchanged views on the prevalent situation regarding Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin delineated the historical perspective of the Ukrainian issue. Moreover, he also explained Russia’s special military operation in eastern Ukraine and its position.
During the phone call, President Xi mentioned that the situation in eastern Ukraine recently has drawn a high level of attention from the global community. China determines its position concerning the Ukrainian issue on its own merits.
He enunciated that is crucial to forsake Cold War mentality, along with seriously respecting the appropriate security concerns of all countries. It is imperative to reach a balanced, effective, and sustainable European security mechanism via negotiation.
He further stated that China supports Russia in settling the issue via diplomatic discourse with Ukraine.
China adheres to the policy of respecting all countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, along with abiding by the goals and principles of the UN Charter.
Along these lines, China is prepared to collaborate with other members of the global community to foster shared, comprehensive, collaborative, and sustainable security.
Lastly, China will resolutely safeguard the UN-centered global system as well as the international order underpinned by the international law.
President Putin noted that the United States and NATO have long ignored Russia’s legitimate security concerns. What’s more, the two have continually discredited their commitments to Russia as well.
President Putin pointed out that the continued eastward military deployment of NATO has challenged the strategic red line of Russia. He also communicated Russia’s readiness to have high-level negotiations with Ukraine.
