2023-10-15 07:40:00
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan al Saud on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said all parties should refrain from any action that could aggravate the situation and return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
China condemns and opposes all acts that harm civilians because such acts violate basic human conscience and the basic norms of international relations, Wang stressed.
Israel’s actions went beyond self-defense and the country should respond to the call of the international community and the United Nations Secretary-General to end the collective punishment inflicted on the people of Gaza, a- he recommended.
China is in intensive communication with all parties to achieve a ceasefire and an end to fighting, he noted, adding that the most urgent tasks are ensuring the safety of civilians. , to open humanitarian corridors for aid as soon as possible, and to protect the basic needs of the people of Gaza.
Noting that China believes that the historical injustices committed against Palestine have lasted for more than half a century and cannot continue, he said all peace-loving and justice-defending countries should speak out. and clearly call for the rapid implementation of the two-state solution.
China is willing to work with Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries to continue supporting the Palestinians’ just cause of restoring their national rights and returning the Palestinian issue to the right track of a two-way solution. States, so that it can be resolved in a comprehensive, just and permanent manner, concluded Mr. Wang.
For his part, Faisal bin Farhane al Saud indicated that Saudi Arabia, deeply concerned by the current developments in the Palestinian-Israeli situation, condemns any attack against civilians and opposes the forced resettlement by Israel of the population of Gaza outside the area.
It is imperative that humanitarian supplies reach the people of Gaza as soon as possible, he continued, expressing hope that the international community would work together to prevent the conflict from spreading to other countries.
Saudi Arabia is convinced that without the implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the creation of an independent Palestinian state, there cannot be just and permanent solutions to the Palestinian question, affirmed the head of Saudi diplomacy.
Noting that China plays an important and fundamental role in promoting world peace and stability, he said Saudi Arabia is ready to work with China to urge all parties to respect international humanitarian law. , protect civilians and implement relevant Security Council resolutions on the Palestinian question. END
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