ANKARA, Mar 25 interview with NTV that China's initiative to resolve the Ukraine requires careful attention.
«What I saw during my visit (to the USA), in Washington, basically, except for some names in the administration, on the Ukrainian topic, there is a very difficult climate. They want … to continue the war. And, unfortunately, they see that the war will continue. This is a big loss not only in terms of Russia and Ukraine, but also in the region and the world. From the very beginning, we adhere to a balanced policy, against war. This morning, Mr. President (Tayyip Erdogan) again indicated this in telephone conversations with Mr. Putin. China has initiatives that, in fact, require careful attention,» Kalyn said in an interview with NTV.
According to him, the West ignored the Chinese initiative on Ukraine «in order not to give credit of confidence to Beijing.»
«As soon as the 12-point proposal was published, it was ignored. In order to neutralize the consequences of Mr. Xi's visit to Moscow, they literally began to ignore this visit,» Kalin stressed.
The representative of the Turkish President also noted that Ankara will support process if Chinese initiatives on Ukraine form the basis for negotiations. He suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping intends to hold talks with Vladimir Zelensky.
«If a foundation for negotiations is formed here, we will support it. I said this in Washington, I constantly tell the Europeans: it is better to negotiate for ten years than to wage a bloody war for two, three, four years,» Kalyn said.
The Chinese authorities in February proposed their peace plan. It includes 12 points, including calls for a ceasefire, respect for the legitimate interests of all countries in the field of security, and the settlement of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. According to the President of the Russian Federation, many points of the Chinese peace plan can be taken as the basis for a settlement when they are ready for this in the West and in Kyiv.