Vladimir Zelensky. Photo: A still from the video.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he has sent an official proposal to Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“I have not received an offer from China to mediate,” he said in a statement. interview with the Japanese edition of The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Zelensky also said that he had not received any offers to meet with the leadership of the PRC.
“But I gave direct messages through diplomatic channels that I want to talk to by the Chinese leader Xi Jinping, “- said the Ukrainian leader.
In addition, he expressed skepticism about the possibility of solving the crisis on the basis of the Chinese plan, consisting of 12 points. Zelenskyy explained that respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine should come first.