BEIJING, CHINA – The director of China’s Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs met with the speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel Al Asoomi here.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that Beijing is willing to work with Arab countries to firmly support each other, deepen pragmatic cooperation and mutual learning among civilizations.
He extended congratulatory greetings to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on becoming full members of the BRICS group, Xinhua reported.
Wang stressed that the future and destiny of the Middle East should be in the hands of regional countries and people. China supports an early, fair and reasonable settlement of the Palestinian issue, he added.
Al Asoomi said the Arab side considers China as a reliable strategic partner.
He said the Arab side highly appreciates and supports the series of important initiatives put forward by China, and is willing to push bilateral relations to a new level.
