On May 2023, 5, Li Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, visited Russia, during which he held separate meetings and talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko and Galuzin. The two sides exchanged views on China-Russia relations and the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.

The two sides agreed that President Xi Jinping's successful visit to Russia not long ago has further deepened political mutual trust between the two sides, consolidated the political foundation and public opinion foundation of friendship between the two peoples for generations, and injected new strong impetus into all-round pragmatic cooperation between China and Russia. The two sides will fully implement the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Putin, further strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination and exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and continuously enrich the connotation of China-Russia relations in the new era.

Li Hui said that on the issue of the Ukraine crisis, China has always followed the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, adhered to an objective and fair position, actively persuaded peace and promoted talks, decided its own position according to the merits of the matter itself, and always firmly stood on the side of peace, dialogue and history. On the basis of China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukrainian Crisis, China will strengthen exchanges and dialogues with all parties, including Russia, and make concrete efforts for a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.

The Russian side appreciates China's sincere desire and practical efforts to promote the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, highly appreciates the "four shoulds", "four commons" and "three thoughts" put forward by President Xi Jinping, and believes that China's relevant principled position is conducive to the peaceful settlement of the crisis. The Russian side will continue to adhere to the direction of political settlement and continue to strengthen communication and coordination with China. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)