The Ambassador of the People´s Republic of China to the State of Palestine Guo Wei said that the initiative recently put forward by his country to achieve security and stability in the region constitutes an integrated plan and provides an effective and realistic framework for the international community and all relevant parties to push towards achieving security. And stability in the entire region, based on achieving a just and comprehensive peace for the Palestinian cause.
A few days ago, State Counselor, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced a five-item initiative to achieve security and stability in the Middle East.
The second clause of the initiative states that “resolving the Palestinian issue and achieving a“ two-state solution ”represents the most important test of justice and equity in the Middle East. The Chinese side will continue to invite peace-loving figures from the Palestinian and Israeli sides to hold a dialogue in China, as it welcomes the negotiation representatives from both sides. Palestinian and Israeli negotiations to conduct direct negotiations in China. "
The Ambassador of the People´s Republic of China to Palestine said in an interview with "WAFA" today, Sunday, that the initiative presents detailed ideas about pushing the peace process in the Middle East and commitment to the two-state solution, as it is one of the most important principles and constants that the international community should adhere to, and make efforts to accelerate Resumption of bilateral negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides as soon as possible.
He added that China will use its rotating presidency of the UN Security Council next May to reaffirm the necessity of adhering to the two-state solution as it is the cornerstone for achieving peace and security with regard to the Palestinian issue.
He indicated that his country will make efforts to conduct direct negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides in the capital, Beijing, whether at the level of official representatives or through a framework that includes peace-loving people on both sides, noting that the region is currently going through a phase full of changes and challenges, in addition to the great challenges and enormous difficulties. Facing the international community.
Ambassador Guo Wei stressed that China is working with countries in the region and other allies and friends in the world, in order to join efforts to push the peace process and resume negotiations, and to ensure that this peace process or process does not go backwards, in light of the International Quartet’s declaration of its intention to move in the future. Close to resume the peace process, and invite the United Nations to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
He said, "We are ready to receive the two parties to start negotiations in Beijing at any time, and we are also ready to conduct discussions and coordinate with all relevant parties to push the peace process forward, and to mobilize support for any efforts directed in this direction. Therefore, the Chinese Foreign Minister worked during his last visit in The region is to hold intensive talks to discuss the appropriate framework for the resumption of negotiations. "
The Ambassador of the People´s Republic of China to the State of Palestine stressed the importance of concerted international efforts and all peace-loving parties in the Middle East to resume the political track, noting that there are open communication channels between China and the United States for consultations on all regional and international issues of common interest, including the Palestinian issue that occupies The top priorities for the Middle East files in Beijing and Washington.
He added, "A week ago, a high-level meeting was held between senior officials from both sides in Alaska, where the two sides discussed all regional and international issues, including the Middle East issues, and I believe that with the new administration taking over the reins of power in the United States, a new opportunity has emerged to restore the system. Universality and the re-application of international law and references of international legitimacy to its natural course. "
And he indicated that China and the United States, which are responsible for establishing security and stability in the world, will hold further consultations on the files of Middle East issues and issues of mutual interest, on the sidelines of international and regional events organized with the participation of the two parties.
Ambassador Guo Wei reiterated China´s support for President Mahmoud Abbas’s vision for holding an international peace conference that includes all actors and influential parties in the Middle East peace process, indicating that his country will take concrete steps and more concrete measures in this context, taking into account the urgent changes in the region. And the whole world.
He pointed out that China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the United Nations, will continue its efforts to maintain international security and stability, and will remain in the front line to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, stressing that his country stands against the policy of imposing pressure on the Palestinian leadership to force it to change its principles and constants, It calls for a just and equitable settlement of the Palestinian issue through direct negotiations, to be held under the auspices of the United Nations and within an international mechanism to sponsor the peace process.
Guo Wei said in this context, "China views the Middle East as being for the people of the Middle East, and the countries of the world should fully respect the social systems and development methods chosen by the countries of the region, and no party from the international community can seek to change the systems and development patterns." "In these countries, but rather to respecting differences and adhering to the principle of non-interference in internal affairs. We also encourage the countries of the Middle East to explore development paths with characteristics that suit the countries of the region with their independent will."
He indicated that China works to support development, cooperation, stability and security around the world, based on its belief that eliminating the source of turmoil in the region lies in achieving development and improving living conditions.
He added: "We continue to provide qualitative assistance to the Palestinian people to overcome the Corona virus, as it is expected that 100,000 doses of the Chinese vaccine will arrive in Palestine tomorrow morning, which will contribute to supporting the implementation of the vaccination campaign supervised by the Ministry of Health to alleviate the impact of the pandemic on the people." "We will also provide more medical and health assistance to Palestine, all of which is evidence that China is interested in development as a means to achieve stability in the region."
