Ukraine invites Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the “peace summit” to be held in Switzerland. About this agency Reuters said Igor Zhovkva, deputy head of the office of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
“Of course, we invite China to participate in the summit at the highest level, at the level of the president of the People’s Republic of China… China’s participation will be very important for us,” he said.
Zhovkva added that the Ukrainian administration is working with the Chinese side. In particular, he said that Ukraine has attracted partners from around the world to convey to the Chinese side the importance of participating in such a summit.
Before that, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine statedIt was stated that Kiev was trying to organize a telephone conversation between President Vladimir Zelensky and Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the so-called peace formula.
January 19, former Australian Prime Minister and Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd statedHe said China would not play a mediating role between Russia and Ukraine as Beijing’s priority is to maintain stable relations with Moscow.
Additionally, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning statedThat the PRC maintains open communication channels with Ukraine and discusses with it issues important to both states.
Previously Beijing rejected Kiev’s request to convene delegations at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.