英语新闻丨中俄呼吁停火，霍尔木兹海峡局势引发关切

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that the fundamental way to resolve navigation issues in the Strait of Hormuz is to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible, as he held a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss the worsening situation in the Middle East.

2026年4月5日，外交部长王毅与俄罗斯外长谢尔盖·拉夫罗夫通电话，就日益严峻的中东局势交换意见。王毅表示，解决霍尔木兹海峡通航问题的根本是尽快停火止战。

As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and Russia should uphold fairness on matters of principle, adopt an objective and balanced approach, and work to gain greater understanding and support from the international community, he said.

他指出，中俄作为联合国安理会常任理事国，应在大是大非问题上体现公道，采取客观平衡做法，并争取国际社会更多理解和支持。

China has consistently advocated resolving international and regional hotspot issues through dialogue and negotiation, Wang said.

王毅强调，中方始终主张通过对话谈判政治解决国际和地区热点问题。

He added that China stands ready to continue working with Russia at the UN Security Council, to maintain timely communication on major issues, and make efforts to help cool tensions and safeguard regional peace and stability as well as common security worldwide.

他表示，中方愿同俄方在联合国安理会继续合作，在重大问题上及时沟通，为局势降温以及维护地区和平稳定和世界共同安全做出努力。

Lavrov said Russia is highly concerned about the continued escalation in the Middle East.

拉夫罗夫表示，俄方对中东形势持续升级高度关切。

Referring to the ongoing conflict and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, he said Russia believes military action must cease immediately and that the parties should return to political and diplomatic means to address the root causes of the conflict.

关于当前战事和霍尔木兹海峡问题，俄方主张必须立即停止军事行动，回归政治和外交轨道，解决冲突产生的根源。

He added that the UN Security Council should play a constructive role in this regard, and said Russia is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with China and continue to make efforts for a ceasefire.

他还表示，联合国安理会应为此发挥建设性作用。俄方愿同中方密切沟通协调，继续为推动停火止战发声出力。

permanent member of the United Nations Security Council

/ˈpɜːmənənt ˈmembər əv ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈkaʊnsəl/

联合国安理会常任理事国

hotspot issues /ˈhɒtspɒt ˈɪʃuːz/热点问题

common security /ˈkɒmən sɪˈkjʊərəti/共同安全

ceasefire /ˈsiːsfaɪər/停火