(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) China called for calm and restraint in the Ukraine crisis on Saturday, saying that the issue should be resolved through talks and political means.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged all parties to keep in mind the fundamental interests of all ethnic communities in Ukraine and interests of regional peace and stability. China has said it will not interfere in what it considers an internal affair and that it respects the Ukrainian people's decisions.
"The priority now is to exercise calm and restraint and prevent further escalation of the situation," Wang said at his annual news conference. "China is in communication with various parties and we will play China's constructive role in bringing about a political settlement of the Ukraine issue," he added.
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