Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urges China to use its direct access to Russia’s leadership to help bring Moscow into negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Speaking after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo, Støre says China likely has the “best and most direct access” to the Kremlin and that Norway expects, hopes for, and strongly urges China to use that channel to support a negotiated settlement. The Norwegian prime minister also links such diplomatic efforts to potential improvements in relations between China and Europe, according to reports from the meeting. The call reflects Norway’s position that progress on peace talks depends in part on Russia being willing to enter dialogue. Both outlets describe the same core message: Norway asks China, drawing on its relationship with Russia, to help facilitate Russia’s movement toward negotiations rather than continuing the war without a diplomatic track. The meeting in Oslo is presented as the setting for Norway’s request to China’s foreign minister.
Norway urges China to use ties with Russia to support Ukraine peace talks
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urges China to use its direct access to Russia’s leadership to help bring Moscow into negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Speaking after meeting Chinese For...
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urges China to use its access to Russia’s leadership to support Ukraine peace talks.
- Støre makes the remarks after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo.
- Norway says China likely has direct channels to Moscow and should use them to encourage Russia toward negotiations.
- The request is framed as a path toward a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine.
- Both reports describe the same central message from Norway to China following the Oslo meeting.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urged China to use its close ties with Moscow to help bring Russia into negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
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