Ukraine War
Dail Éireann — 2023-04-27
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

President Zelenskyy described his talks with President Xi Jinping as being meaningful and I believe they lasted well over an hour. As to the degree to which China can influence Russia, that level of engagement could have positive outcomes but we must wait and see. Any influence that can be exercised over Russia to withdraw and to cease the war is important. Russia started this war unprovoked. It is an imperialist war and it challenged and undermined the basic principles of the United Nations Charter in terms of sovereignty and territorial integrity. We would like China to acknowledge the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. I note in the commentary made by the Chinese Government that there is reference to its upholding of the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The engagement has potential and every effort must be made to get Russia to withdraw from the war.

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Sitting date: 2023-04-27