Premier Giorgia Meloni and Chinese
President Xi Jinping agreed In Bali Wednesday that initiatives
should be taken to stop the war in Ukraine and avert an
escalation amid increasing Russian missile attacks and two Poles
killed by a Ukrainian defence missile, the premier's office
said.
During the conversation between Meloni and Xi "the need to
collaborate for the effective management of the most serious and
urgent global and regional challenges was recognized. Meloni and
Xi paid special attention to the war in Ukraine and its
aftermath. They agreed that every diplomatic initiative should
be promoted to end the conflict and avoid escalation," Palazzo
Chigi said.
"Relations between the EU and China were also touched on, hoping
for their relaunch".
Meloni, said her office, "stressed the importance that all
channels of dialogue resume, including that on human rights".
Chinese sources said the bilateral talks lasted about an hour,
"much longer than expected", on the sidelines of the G20 in
Bali, Indonesia.
According to the Chinese sources, the talks took place in a
"very cordial" atmosphere.
To underline the interest in the meeting, the Chinese side
deployed a high-profile delegation, including Foreign Minister
Wang Yi and Central Bank Governor (PBOC) Yi Gang.
Palazzo Chigi also said the talks had been marked by cordiality
and said Meloni expressed the interest of the Italian Government
in promoting mutual economic interests, also with a view to
increasing Italian exports to China.
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