The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of a two-state solution to resolve the Palestine-Israel conflict during a high-level meeting at the UN Security Council in New York on Friday.
Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called for enhanced efforts to establish a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive troop withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. \"The parties to the conflict must fully implement the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and avoid taking any more risky actions that escalate the tensions,\" he stated.
He urged all Palestinian factions to adhere to the Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity, expressing support for the Palestinian Authority in bolstering its governance to achieve effective jurisdiction over all Palestinian territories.
Wang highlighted the need for the UN Security Council to support Palestine's bid for full membership in the United Nations and to intensify efforts to implement the two-state solution. He advocated for the convening of a larger, more authoritative, and effective international peace conference, along with the formulation of a clear timetable and roadmap for the two-state solution's implementation.
Additionally, Wang stressed the necessity of increasing humanitarian assistance, ensuring effective access to humanitarian supplies, and supporting the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in maintaining its crucial role.
The Chinese mainland reiterated its stance of non-interference in the internal affairs of Middle Eastern countries and its commitment to not exploiting hotspot issues for geopolitical gain. Wang concluded by affirming that the Chinese mainland is ready to collaborate with all peace-loving nations, including Arab and Islamic countries, to mitigate the conflict's spillover, implement the two-state solution, and promote lasting peace in the Middle East.
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Wang Yi urges two-state solution in solving Palestine-Israel issue
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