Chinese Foreign Ministry introduced on Monday that the Group of "Friends for Peace" on the Ukraine crisis recently had the second meeting in New York. Representatives from 17 Global South countries, including China, Brazil, Algeria, South Africa and Türkiye attended the meeting. A press release was published after the meeting, which spoke positively about the Ministerial Meeting in September and the joint communiqué issued after the Ministerial Meeting, noting that the joint communiqué was the first time that countries which predominantly represent the Global South voiced their concerns about the Ukraine crisis.

Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

"The participants reviewed the current situation of the conflict in Ukraine and potential developments, expressed concerns at the escalation of the conflict, and reaffirmed the key principles, including respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, respecting the legitimate concerns of states, and the importance of peaceful solutions for all international conflicts. They also recalled the need to observe principles for de-escalation and the importance of non-expansion of the battlefield and non-intensification of fighting, called for support for a comprehensive and lasting settlement by the parties to the conflict through diplomacy and political means based on the UN Charter and international law, and supported countries from the Global South in playing a constructive role to this end." Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the ministry, said at a regular press conference in Beijing.

Mao pointed out that China stands ready to work with other members of the group to make positive effort for an early realization of peace. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

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