Q: It is reported that leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine met in Minsk for the Normandy Format summit on resolving the Ukrainian crisis on February 12. They reached agreement on important issues including ceasefire, withdrawal of heavy weapons, exchange of war prisoners, and reform of the Ukrainian constitution. What is China's comment on this?
A: China welcomes and speaks highly of the consensus reached by leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine after their talks in Minsk, and believes that this will help ease the tension in eastern Ukraine and politically resolve the Ukrainian crisis. China always maintains that the political settlement of the crisis is the only way out. We hope that parties concerned can prize the hard-won results, earnestly act on the existing consensus and restore peace and tranquility to Ukraine at an early date.
China will continue to play an active and constructive role in the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis through dialogue and negotiation.