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Newspaper La Jornada
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, p. 4
China yesterday called for restraint all parts
involved in Russia’s war against Ukraine, in a continuation of its efforts to express support for its ally without openly endorsing the incursion into the neighboring country.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, yesterday reiterated Beijing’s call to respect the reasonable security concerns
of all countries and stated that the Ukrainian issue has a complex reality
.
The Legitimate security demands (of Russia) must be taken seriously and adequately addressed
in the face of NATO’s eastward expansion, Wang said. We express our sorrow for the victims. The current situation is not something we want to see
he added.
It is imperative that the parties prevent the situation from further deteriorating or spiraling out of control, and make efforts to effectively protect civilian lives and property, especially to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis.
assured.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba yesterday and urged a resolution of the conflict through negotiation, state media reported.
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday accused the United States of being the origin of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and called for an end to the war.
