China expressed readiness to cooperate with Russia for a ceasefire in the Middle East
Фото: Reuters
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the situation in the Middle East. The two sides expressed their intention to work together to reduce tensions and achieve a ceasefire.
This is reported by Reuters .
During the conversation, Wang Yi emphasized that the key way to resolve shipping problems in the Strait of Hormuz is to end hostilities as soon as possible.
“The main way to resolve shipping problems in the Strait of Hormuz is to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible,” Wang Yi said.
He also noted that China has consistently advocated a political settlement of crises through dialogue and negotiations.
The conversation took place on the eve of a vote in the UN Security Council on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Wang Yi emphasized that China and Russia, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, must act with international support in mind.
“China and Russia should adhere to an objective and balanced approach and strive to gain broader understanding and support from the international community,” Wang Yi said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that the parties also discussed ways to achieve a ceasefire and launch a political and diplomatic dialogue.
“Satisfaction was expressed with the convergence of approaches between Russia and China on most issues on the global agenda,” the department noted.
The day before, US President Donald Trump said that countries affected by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz should “take their oil” themselves.
Earlier it was reported that Iran had blocked the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf , a key route for oil supplies from the Middle East. The movement of oil tankers in the strait has been effectively halted, and ships have reduced their speed to zero.
As is known, in his first statement, the new leader of Iran emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed . According to him, this is pressure on Israel and the United States.
As a reminder, French President Emmanuel Macron announced an upcoming mission to gradually restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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