China News Service, Beijing, March 10 (Xie Yanbing and Xing Chong) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference on March 10.
A reporter asked about the tripartite talks that the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Turkey and Russia will hold.
Zhao Lijian: Yesterday I answered the question on the relevant question.
China welcomes all diplomatic efforts devoted to peace between Russia and Ukraine, including the tripartite meeting of foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine.
We have noticed that this is a foreign minister-level meeting, and it is the highest-level meeting between Russia and Ukraine since the conflict.
We hope that relevant parties can meet each other halfway in the principle of mutual respect, sit down for serious negotiations, and make active efforts to resolve the crisis peacefully.
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