China and Egypt reach consensus on striving for peace and stability in the Middle East

According to reports, Wang Yi made the above statement after holding a strategic dialogue with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdul Ati in Beijing.

He mentioned that both sides are deeply concerned about the current situation in Syria and called for respect for Syria's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. He also stated that both sides welcome the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon.

In addition, according to the Sputnik News Agency of Russia, Wang Yi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdul Ati jointly met with reporters in Beijing on the 13th and said that the Middle East is the Middle East of the Middle East people, and the future and destiny of the Middle East countries should have long been in the hands of the local people.

According to reports, Wang Yi stated that in the face of the current turmoil in the Middle East, China believes that the top priority is to immediately cease fire, stop violence, and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. We must comply with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, stop taking actions that stimulate the escalation of the regional situation, and avoid setting new obstacles to achieving a ceasefire.

The Chinese Foreign Minister pointed out that the fundamental solution is to adhere to political settlement and resume dialogue and negotiation. Violence cannot bring security, and force cannot bring peace.

He said that the United Nations Security Council should take on the responsibility of maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East, and all members of the Security Council should make positive contributions to this, rather than stirring up trouble. We should put the well-being of the people of all countries in the region and regional security and stability first. We need to continue our efforts in dialogue and consultation, maintain the momentum of regional reconciliation driven by the resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, adhere to resolving differences with inclusiveness, enhance mutual trust through cooperation, and build a sustainable new architecture for Middle East security on the basis of accommodating each other's concerns. To prevent the Palestinian issue from being marginalized again and to avoid the fragmentation of the domestic situation in Syria.

He emphasized that the basic principle is to adhere to the autonomy of destiny and avoid external interference. The Middle East is the Middle East of the Middle Eastern people, and the future and destiny of the Middle Eastern countries should have long been in the hands of the local people themselves.

He stated that stability is a prerequisite for development, and development is the driving force for stability. It is expected that all countries in the Middle East will abandon their past grievances, resolve their enmities, truly unite as brothers and sisters, focus on the overall peaceful development of the Middle East, and jointly safeguard and build the Middle East as their homeland.

He said that in this process, China, as a sincere friend of Middle Eastern countries, will continue to be a maintainer of peace and stability, a promoter of development and prosperity, a supporter of unity and independence, and a long-term reliable partner for Middle Eastern countries.

In addition, it was reported on the website of Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on December 13 that according to the news released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang Yi said in Beijing on the 13th that four important consensus had been reached in the strategic dialogue between the Chinese and Egyptian foreign ministers, including continued firm mutual support and deepening political mutual trust; Actively promote pragmatic cooperation and assist each other in their modernization process; Close strategic communication and cooperation to defend international fairness and justice; Persuading peace and promoting talks, striving for peace and stability in the Middle East.

According to reports, Wang Yi stated that China and Egypt have agreed to continue to take care of each other's core interests and major concerns, and support each other's efforts to safeguard sovereignty, security, and development interests.

He pointed out that China and Egypt are natural partners in jointly building the "the Belt and Road". China is willing to deepen cooperation with Egypt in politics, economy and trade, security, science and technology, people to people and cultural fields, so as to jointly build the "the Belt and Road" with high quality and drive the upgrading of China Egypt cooperation.

He also pointed out that both sides agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation within the frameworks of the United Nations, BRICS countries, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, jointly leading collective cooperation between China, Arab countries, and Africa, jointly opposing hegemonism, unilateralism, and power politics, and jointly maintaining the stability of the global supply chain industry chain.