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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, December 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atta on Tuesday, discussing bilateral relations and the Palestinian issue. The conversation was initiated by the Egyptian side.
Noting that China and Egypt are comprehensive strategic partners, Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have established a strong friendship and provided strategic guidance for the development of bilateral relations.
According to the Chinese diplomat, both sides should regard the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year as an opportunity to further firmly support each other, deepen practical cooperation, strengthen coordination in multilateral affairs, elevate the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level, help countries in the Global South jointly advance modernization, and make new contributions to world peace and development.
Wang Yi also recalled that the second China-Arab States Summit will be held in China next year. He emphasized that Egypt is an important member of the Arab world, and China intends to strengthen cooperation with it to ensure the summit's success. The Chinese Foreign Minister added that the Chinese side welcomes the visit of Egyptian leaders to China to participate in this important event.
For his part, B. Abdel Aty stated that the Egyptian-Chinese comprehensive strategic partnership rests on a solid foundation. He emphasized that Egypt firmly opposes external interference in China's internal affairs, firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and firmly maintains its position that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory.
Noting that next year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, B. Abdel Aty indicated that Egypt looks forward to closer high-level exchanges, deeper practical cooperation, and further progress in bilateral ties.
The Egyptian diplomat warmly congratulated the Chinese side on the acceptance of the CPC Central Committee's proposals for drafting the 15th Five-Year Plan at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and sincerely wished China continued success in its development. He added that Egypt supports the four global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping and supports China in hosting the Second China-Arab States Summit.
B. Abdel Aty briefed Wang Yi on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, stating that Egypt highly appreciates China's important proposals for resolving the Palestinian issue and the new round of aid announced by the Chinese side to Palestine, and also supports China's important role in restoring peace in the Palestinian enclave and in its post-conflict reconstruction.
Wang Yi noted that the conflict in the Gaza Strip has been going on for over two years and has claimed the lives of over 70,000 Palestinian civilians. He emphasized that this grave humanitarian catastrophe must end.
The current ceasefire remains fragile, and the future remains a concern, requiring close attention from all sides, the Chinese diplomat stated, adding that the key issue is preventing further fighting and a repeat of the tragedy.
Wang Yi emphasized that post-conflict governance of Gaza must be considered in conjunction with a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue. First, he stated, it is necessary to firmly adhere to the principle of "Palestinians governing Palestine," leaving the future and fate of Gaza in the hands of the Palestinian people themselves.
Secondly, the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry continued, the reasonable concerns of the Middle Eastern countries must be taken into account, while the voices of the Arab states must be heard and their role must be effectively utilized.
Third, efforts must be aligned with the correct course of the "two-state solution" and be aligned with the goal of establishing an independent State of Palestine, Wang Yi noted. The Chinese diplomat also pointed out that the UN and the UN Security Council must be effectively involved in the process and receive support in order to play their due role in the post-conflict governance of the Gaza Strip.
The Chinese Foreign Minister stated that the new round of Chinese aid to Palestine announced by President Xi Jinping is aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave and supporting its recovery and reconstruction. China highly appreciates Egypt's positive efforts and will continue to support its constructive role in safeguarding regional peace, jointly promoting an early, comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue, the Chinese diplomat added.
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