‘China has sided with Russia, politically’ says Lithuanian foreign minister
“What it reminds us of is what we’ve seen happening when Moscow propagandists are talking about Ukraine. They question the sovereignty of the countries, they question the borders, they question the territorial integrity of the countries,” Mr Landsbergis said.
He called on ally countries to also condemn the comments and to seek clarification from Beijing, speaking as he entered a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Luxembourg that was set to discuss the issue.“We are denouncing such a statement, and I hope that bosses of this ambassador will make things straight,” he said.
Estonia’s foreign minister Margus Tsahkna called on Mr Borrell to go further and said his statement had not been sufficient.
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