Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday that during his visit to China next week, he intends to push for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Ibero-American Summit hosted in the Dominican Republic, Sanchez said he plans to discuss peace prospects with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is trying to mediate an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. .

“The most important thing is that when peace is reached in Ukraine, it is fair and sustainable… And by fair, I mean with respect to the territorial integrity of Ukraine, which was violated by Putin,” Pedro Sanchez explained at a press conference.

Spain, a NATO member whose foreign policy is aligned with that of the US, is an ally of Ukraine and will take over the presidency of the EU Council in July.

Last month, Beijing presented a 12-point peace plan, calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine. During his recent visit to Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping described Beijing’s stance on the war in Ukraine as “impartial”.