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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, March 25 (Xinhua) — China supports Middle Eastern countries in maintaining composure and resolving disputes and differences through dialogue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, which was initiated by the Turkish side.
It is absolutely clear who is right and who is wrong in the conflict in the Middle East, and the international community must take an objective and impartial position in this regard, the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized.
Noting that the conflict is currently rapidly spreading across the region, Wang Yi said the top priority is to actively promote peace talks, seize opportunities for peace, and facilitate de-escalation.
The head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized that China supports countries in the region in maintaining composure and responding rationally to the current situation in the long term and from the perspective of their fundamental interests.
The Chinese side supports Turkey's constructive role in facilitating the resumption of negotiations, Wang Yi added.
For his part, Fidan stated that Turkey and China's positions on the current situation in the Middle East largely coincide. He stated that both countries oppose military attacks without UN Security Council approval and oppose further escalation of the conflict.
The Turkish diplomat noted that China is always committed to maintaining peace in the region and around the world. He expressed confidence that China will continue to play its important role.
Türkiye is ready to work with China to promote a ceasefire and return the world to the right path of peaceful development, added H. Fidan.
The parties also exchanged views on a number of other regional issues. –0–
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