Beijing, (PIC)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that “China is one of the first countries to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of Palestine and has always firmly supported the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights.”
In his speech at the conclusion of the round of talks between the Palestinian factions, which was held at the invitation of China, the Chinese foreign minister stressed that “the Palestinian issue is the core of the Middle East issue, and China has no self-interest concerning the Palestinian issue. What we care about is morality, and what we call for is Justice”.
Wang Yi said, “The Palestinian issue, which lasted for more than seven decades without a solution, has served as a test for international justice, fairness, conscience and morals for humanity. Currently, the conflict in the Gaza Strip continues, the repercussions resulting from it are still extending, and the region is witnessing many intertwined conflicts.”
“In order to get out of the current predicament, the Chinese side proposes a three-step initiative, the first is to promote a comprehensive, lasting and sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible and ensure humanitarian assistance and relief access. The international community should further unite on the issue of ceasefire,” he added.
The Chinese chief diplomat said that the second step is to uphold the principle of “the Palestinians governing Palestine” and work together to promote post-war governance in Gaza. The third step is to promote Palestine to become a full member of the United Nations and begin to implement the two-state solution, he elaborated.
Wang Yi underscored that “the three steps mentioned above are interconnected by each other, and none is indispensable, stressing that ceasefire and humanitarian relief are top priorities, ‘the Palestinians governing Palestine’ is the basic principle of post-war reconstruction in Gaza, and the two-state solution is the fundamental way out for the future.”
“The international community should support the parties concerned in implementing the three-step approach with a serious attitude,” he concluded.
