China advocates peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian question and will continue to play a constructive role in this direction, said Premier of China, Li Keqiang during a meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the margins of the world economic forum in Davos, informs the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the PRC.

The world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland began on Wednesday, a session on the forum dedicated to the situation in Ukraine.

"in the Ukrainian crisis, China adheres to an objective and fair position, in favour of a peaceful settlement of the issue, will continue to play a constructive role in this direction," said Li Keqiang.

Poroshenko, for his part, said that Ukraine highly values relations with China and is ready for further interaction. He also expressed the hope that China will play a more active role in the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian fall ".

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