Andrii Deshchytsia receives Mr. Zhang Xiyun, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Ukraine
On March 3,
2014 Acting Foreign Minister of Ukraine A. Deshchytsia
received Mr. Zhang Xiyun, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Ukraine.
Z. Xiyun has assured that China respects the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Ukraine. He advocates the settlement of the crisis in
the Autonomous Republic of Crimea by peaceful means through a dialogue and
consultations of all Sides. He has also expressed confidence that "the
Ukrainian people will be able to solve all the problems the state faces,"
which has been recently declared by the Foreign Ministry of China.
The Foreign
Minister of Ukraine informed of the measures taken by the Foreign Ministry of
Ukraine for the purpose of entry into force of the Treaty of Friendship and
Cooperation between Ukraine and China.
Chinese
diplomat has asked to ensure adequate security of citizens of China who are now
in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Acting
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine A. Deschytsia
has assured that the efforts of the Ukrainian Side, particularly in the context
of the normalization of the situation in Crimea, are primarily aimed at
creating safe living conditions and stay in our country both citizens of
Ukraine and all citizens of foreign countries.