Russia and China condemn ‘blackmail and threats’ from Western countries at G20

Ministers of Foreign Affairs Russia And China On Thursday, Russian diplomats said they accused Western countries of using “blackmail and threats” to impose their point of view.

At a meeting parallel G20 In New Delhi, Russian Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Minister Qin Gang “unanimously rejected attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, to impose unilateral approaches through blackmail and threats,” Russian diplomacy said in a statement.

According to the text, the two officials expressed “satisfaction” with the “rapid development of bilateral political dialogue and practical cooperation” between Moscow and Beijing.

They also mentioned the situation in Ukraine “including the position of Chinese diplomacy regarding a political solution” to the conflict.

“On all the issues discussed, we confirmed the high degree of closeness and conformity of our positions,” the message says.

Last week, China submitted a 12-point proposal calling for dialogue between Russians and Ukrainians.

Russia and China discussed the situation in Ukraine

Ministers of Foreign Affairs Russia And China This Thursday they discussed the situation in Ukraine and the peace plan presented by Beijing at a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of G20 in India, according to Russian diplomacy.

The heads of Russian and Chinese diplomacy noted the closeness and even the coincidence of their positions “on all the issues under discussion.”

China took an ambiguous stance on the war in Ukrainein which he called for respect for the “territorial integrity of all countries”, including Ukraine, and attention to the “legitimate interests of all countries”, with regard to Russia.

Beijing presented a peace plan in Ukraine which advocates respect for the sovereignty of all countries, the rejection of the “Cold War mentality” and ceasefire, and the call for “moderation” to “keep the situation out of control,” a proposal criticized by the West for putting in “the aggressor and attacked” in one plane.

“The unanimous rejection of attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, the imposition of unilateral approaches through blackmail and threats, attempts to prevent the democratization of international relations was expressed,” the message says.

The heads of the foreign ministries stressed the importance of holding regular meetings, including face-to-face meetings, in order to “continue deepening the interaction between the two countries on foreign policy issues.” (According to EFE and AFP)