The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Monday that "the international talks recently hosted by Saudi Arabia to resolve the Ukrainian crisis have helped enhance international consensus." It mentioned in a written statement that "China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Huo, conducted extensive communications with all parties regarding the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, listened to everyone's opinions and suggestions, and further promoted international consensus." More than 40 countries participated in the Jeddah talks, including China, India, the United States, and European countries, while Russia was absent.