By Xinhua | December 1, 2023 | 09:04
China’s position on the Palestine-Israel issue is that the temporary ceasefire should lead to a comprehensive ceasefire and not a resumption of war, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic countries at the UN headquarters in New York.
Wang said that a few days ago, a joint delegation of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries visited China, where they held extensive discussions on the Palestine-Israel issue and reached an important consensus on holding a high-level meeting of the Security Council soon. United Nations Security.
November 29 marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and the purpose of holding the high-level meeting on this special day is very clear: to promote a comprehensive ceasefire, effectively protect the civilian population, guarantee humanitarian assistance and pave the way for it provide a comprehensive and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue, he pointed out.
A comprehensive ceasefire marks not only the end of the war but also the beginning of a peace process, Wang said, noting that the Security Council must speak with one voice.
The representatives of Arab and Islamic countries appreciated China’s moral support for Palestine and its efforts for peace in the region, and fully agreed with China’s relevant position.
They said the temporary ceasefire should be the beginning of peace and that a comprehensive ceasefire should be reached rather than returning to conflict.
Humanitarian assistance must be increased, the entry of humanitarian supplies must be guaranteed, the forced relocation of Palestinians must be stopped, Gazans must no longer be held hostage and Security Council resolutions must be implemented, they added.
They said a strong call for a ceasefire and ensuring humanitarian assistance is expected at this high-level meeting.
All parties appreciated the fact that China has always stood on the side of peace, justice and the right side of history, they stressed.
They mentioned that they hope China will exercise its leadership role and encourage all parties to work together to find a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue based on the two-state solution.
In response, Wang said China shares the same position as Arab and Islamic countries and appreciates the efforts of Qatar and Egypt to broker the temporary ceasefire, which is an important step in the right direction.
Once the window of peace is opened, it should not be closed again because human ethics and basic conscience are at stake, he said.
China is willing to work closely with all parties to push the Security Council to be more active and effective, listen more to the voices of Arab and Islamic countries and take more meaningful measures, Wang said.
China will continue to make unremitting efforts to achieve an early, comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue, he said.
Representatives who attended the meeting included foreign ministers or senior officials from Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and the Arab League.
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