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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) — Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, called on Wednesday for avoiding further casualties and losses due to the war in the Middle East and vowed that China will continue its mediation efforts to promote a ceasefire.
Wang Yi made the remarks in Beijing during talks with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Special Envoy of the President of the United Arab Emirates for Chinese Affairs.
Wang Yi conveyed warm greetings from President Xi Jinping to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and noted that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, relations between China and the UAE have made significant progress.
The Chinese diplomat noted that changes unseen in a century are currently accelerating, the international situation is volatile and turbulent, and military actions in the Middle East are alarming. The strategic significance of China-UAE relations is becoming even more evident. Timely strategic communication and strengthening strategic mutual trust between the two sides are becoming even more important, contributing to the speedy achievement of peace and stability in the Middle East, he added.
Wang Yi assured that China is ready to maintain close high-level contacts with the UAE, deepen the alignment of development strategies, and promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, for his part, conveyed sincere greetings from President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Chairman Xi Jinping and stated that relations between the two countries are at an unprecedented high level.
The UAE views China as a true friend that can be relied upon and trusted, and is full of confidence in its future development, the special envoy said.
The UAE is ready to work with China to strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen cooperation in areas such as education, culture, energy, and economics, and advance ambitious plans to develop interstate ties, he said.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak also briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments in the situation in the Middle East.
Wang Yi reiterated China's principled position, thanked the UAE for its efforts to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions, emphasized that this war should never have started and, even more so, there is no need to continue it, and also noted that further casualties and damage should be avoided.
China firmly supports the UAE in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, condemns attacks on civilians and civilian objects, and will continue to make active efforts to mediate a ceasefire and stop the war, so as to restore peace and stability in the Middle East as soon as possible, Wang Yi added. –0–
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