“It is very important for us to start the process of establishing a just peace,” Zelensky said. “Russia does not want to end the war. That is why we must work together with the whole world to bring peace closer.”
“In view of the crisis in Ukraine, China is promoting peace talks in a responsible manner,” he said. “We have never provided weapons to any of the parties to the conflict. We have imposed strict export controls on dual-use items and have never done anything to fuel the fire. We stand firmly on the side of peace and dialogue.”
On Sunday, on the sidelines of the conference, Zelensky and his Defense Minister Rustem Umerov also talked with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for over an hour.
Austin provided Zelensky with an update on Washington’s military aid to Kiev and “reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to maintaining strong support” in the course of the meeting, a Pentagon official said after the meeting, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to sensitivity of the matter.
“Both leaders committed to further strengthening the strategic defense partnership between the United States and Ukraine,” a Pentagon official said.
On Sunday, Zelensky is scheduled to deal with the safety summit’s final discussion session on “Reimagining Solutions for Global Peace and Regional Stability.”
The Shangri-La Dialogue organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies based in London will end on Sunday.
