China News Service, Beijing, July 22 (Reporter Zhang Weiran and Liang Xiaohui) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference on July 22.

  A reporter asked: A few days ago, the Turkish Presidential Spokesman said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and representatives of Russia and Ukraine will jointly sign the Ukrainian grain export agreement in Istanbul on the 22nd local time.

What is China's comment?

  Wang Wenbin: We welcome this.

  It is hoped that the relevant parties will maintain the momentum of dialogue and negotiation, and accumulate conditions for an early end to the conflict and an early realization of peace.

This serves the common interests of regional countries and the international community.

  The international community should continue to support the Russia-Ukraine dialogue and negotiation process and strive for more positive outcomes.

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