Tehran confirmed that it "rejects war and unilateral sanctions, preferring dialogue and diplomacy to resolve interstate disputes"TEHRAN, February 27.
/tass/. Iran supports China's initiatives for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. This is stated in a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday.
"It is time to step up real diplomacy to put an end to the conflict and actions that incite war, including baseless accusations against other countries and unilateral sanctions. In this regard, the Islamic Republic of Iran supports China's proposals for a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, published on February 24, 2023," the text of the statement reads.
Tehran once again confirmed that it "rejects war and unilateral sanctions, preferring dialogue and diplomacy to resolve interstate disputes." In addition, the Islamic Republic expressed its readiness to participate in the peaceful settlement of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as "any initiatives that could alleviate human suffering."
On Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry published a document outlining its position on the political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. It includes 12 points, including calls for a ceasefire, respect for the legitimate interests of all countries in the field of security, settlement of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, exchange of prisoners of war between Moscow and Kiev, as well as refusal to impose unilateral sanctions without a corresponding decision of the UN Security Council.
In the published document, China called dialogue and negotiations "the only way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine" and called on all parties to support Moscow and Kiev in "moving towards each other", as well as in resuming direct dialogue as soon as possible. It is emphasized that the international community should create conditions and provide a platform for the resumption of negotiations.
