Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Sunday spoke to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon via telephone to discuss the future status of Darfur and Kosovo.

In the telephone conversation, Li stressed that the settlement of the Darfur issue in southern Sudan is at a key stage.

The international community should continue its "double track" strategy, paying the same attention to the political process and the deployment of a peacekeeping mission in Darfur, said the top Chinese diplomat.

The issue should be properly solved through political and diplomatic efforts, he added.

Ban expressed his appreciation to China's constructive role in seeking a solution to the Darfur issue.

He also extended his congratulations on the success of the recent visits by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to South Korea and Japan.

中国外交部长李肇星在星期天同联合国秘书长潘基文通过电话讨论了达尔富尔和科索沃的未来地位。在电话交谈中，李肇星强调解决苏丹南部达尔富尔问题现在处于关键阶段。李肇星说，国际社会应该继续实行“双轨”战略，同时关注达尔富尔的政治进程和维和任务的部署。他又说，应该通过政治和外交努力合理解决这个问题。潘表示他感谢中国在寻求解决达尔富尔问题中的建设性作用。他也表示了对中国总理温家宝最近对南韩，日本进行的成功访问的祝贺。