Lavrov Statement: Agrees with China's Position Foreign Minister | Ukraine | Lavrov
According to the Russian newspaper website on June 17, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announced that Moscow agreed with Beijing's principled position on the settlement of the Ukraine issue when meeting with reporters.
Lavrov stated that during the meeting with Putin, African leaders mentioned the well-known Chinese version of the peace plan and the parts closely related to them, emphasizing the need for a consistent interpretation of the United Nations Charter and the non adherence to double standards.
According to the report, the foreign minister revealed that Russia's African partners understand the view that in order to get rid of the Ukrainian crisis, it is necessary to start from its roots and "take specific actions to eliminate the factors that have been and are still undermining justice and security on the European continent for many years.".
Lavrov also pointed out that Russia will not force anyone to take any restrictive measures against countries that do not align with its position.
According to reports, Russian President's press secretary Peskov previously stated that the African delegation did not receive a constructive meeting in Kiev.