Work ongoing to coordinate dates for Sybiha's visit to China – MFA

Ukraine and China are working to coordinate the timing of Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha’s visit to China, announced Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi.

As reported by an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent, the spokesperson made the statement at a briefing in Kyiv on Wednesday.

"Currently, the parties are working to coordinate the dates for the visit of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister to China. In our view, this visit, when it takes place, should become an important element in maintaining the Ukrainian-Chinese dialogue," Tykhyi said.

As noted by the MFA, the agenda for this visit would include the issue of more active Chinese involvement in international efforts to stop Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, as well as the intensification of practical cooperation between the countries in trade, economic, and humanitarian spheres, among others.

"However, more details and the announcement of specific dates will be communicated later," the spokesperson added.

As previously reported, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in February.

"In Munich, I had a substantive and productive meeting with Wang Yi… I also invited Minister Wang Yi to visit Ukraine and thanked him for the invitation to visit China," the head of the Ukrainian foreign policy department wrote on social network X following the negotiations.

The Ukrainian MFA spokesperson confirmed that the foreign ministers of Ukraine and the PRC exchanged invitations to conduct visits, and dates will be coordinated.