BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Monday.
China and Indonesia, Wang said, are both major developing countries and emerging economies, and they should deepen mutual strategic trust and practical cooperation under the leadership of the two heads of state, even that they should play an active role in the maintenance of international and regional peace and stability.
Ms. Retno for her part stressed that Indonesia attaches great importance to the development of relations with China and is willing to work with it to raise bilateral relations to a new level.
The two ministers then exchanged views on the Ukrainian issue.
Ms. Retno reiterated that Indonesia insists on respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, calls for an early end to the military conflict and encourages the parties concerned to engage in dialogue to deescalate the situation and prevent a humanitarian crisis. .
Wang said China will continue to play a constructive role in easing tensions, promoting peace talks and preventing humanitarian crises in line with the “four imperatives” put forward by Chinese President Xi. Jinping.
While speaking about the current crisis in Ukraine during a virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on March 8, Xi Jinping noted that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected. , that the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations must be fully observed, as well as the legitimate security concerns of all countries must be taken seriously, and that all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the crisis must be supported .
To achieve long-term stability in Europe, the European Union, NATO and Russia must engage in dialogue on an equal footing and establish a balanced, effective and sustainable security framework, concluded the Head of the Chinese diplomacy. End
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