China calls for joint efforts to create favorable conditions for an early political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
Geng Shuang, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, delivered a speech at the Security Council's urgent review of the Ukraine issue on the 30th, calling for joint efforts to create good conditions for an early political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
Geng Shuang said that yesterday, the Security Council held an emergency meeting at the request of Albania and other countries to consider the issue of civilians caused by the conflict in Ukraine. Today, at the request of Russia, the Security Council is once again holding an urgent meeting to consider the issue of civilians as a result of the crisis in Ukraine. China is saddened by the fact that the Security Council is deliberating so intensively on vicious attacks and civilians** incidents towards the end of the year. Deeply concerned about the lingering crisis in Ukraine and the untold harm caused by the ongoing fighting in the run-up to the New Year.
Geng Shuang said that there are no winners in conflicts and wars, and they will only bring deep suffering to innocent people, cause great harm to regional peace and stability, and only create more difficulties for world economic development, especially for developing countries to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China once again calls on the relevant parties to respond positively to the international community's call for peace, strengthen contacts, build consensus, and cease the fighting at an early date. China also reiterates its call on all stakeholders to strengthen their sense of urgency, step up diplomatic mediation, and work together to create favorable conditions for an early political settlement of the crisis. China will continue to stand on the side of peace and dialogue, work to promote peace talks, and play a constructive role in the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
*: China News Network.