On February 17, 2024 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at the latter's request on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Noting that China and Ukraine established a strategic cooperative partnership many years ago and the two peoples have enjoyed traditional friendship, Wang Yi said that no matter how the international situation changes, China hopes its relationship with Ukraine will develop normally and continue to benefit the two peoples. Wang Yi expressed his gratitude again to the Ukrainian side for helping Chinese personnel evacuate safely in an emergency, which the Chinese people will never forget.

Wang Yi elaborated on China's principled position on the Ukraine issue, stressing that China adheres to the political settlement of hotspot issues and promoting peace talks, and does not fan the flame, profit from the situation, or sell lethal weapons to regions and parties involved in conflicts. China will continue to play a constructive role in bringing an early end to the conflict and rebuilding peace in Ukraine and will not give up as long as there is a glimmer of hope.

Kuleba said that Ukraine is ready to maintain friendly exchanges with China and push for further development of bilateral relations. China has an important influence on global affairs, and Ukraine highly appreciates China's release of a position paper on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. The Ukrainian side hopes that China will continue to play a unique constructive role in promoting peace, and is ready to strengthen contact with the special representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian affairs.