Egypt says it appreciates China’s “approach and stance towards Palestinian issues”
May 29. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, appeared this Wednesday “deeply distressed” before his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattá al Sisi, about the “serious” humanitarian situation experienced by the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip as the offensive launched continues. March through Israel in October and which has so far left nearly 36,200 dead.
Xi, who has once again called to prevent the conflict from expanding in the region, has promised greater cooperation with Egypt, an issue that ranges from the economic sphere to international issues, as he assured during the visit. from Al Sisi to the country.
In this sense, he has stressed the importance of achieving an immediate ceasefire and has shown his desire to cooperate with Egypt to achieve regional mediation. This is why Xi has highlighted the importance of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has advocated for including Palestine fully in the UN. “China is willing to work with Egypt to promote a rapid, comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue,” Xi said, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
His words come as Beijing seeks to strengthen ties with countries in the Middle East and Africa against the backdrop of the growing rivalry between China and the United States.
Now, the two senior officials have met just a few days before the tenth edition of the Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum begins, an event that has led three other leaders of Arab countries to visit the Asian giant. this week.
Al Sisi, who has expressed on several occasions his “full support” for the Palestinian cause, has said he appreciates China’s “just approach and stance towards Palestinian issues”, which is why he hopes to maintain “close communication” with Beijing on this issue.
According to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, the president underlined “the seriousness of the Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah and their serious humanitarian, political and security consequences.” Furthermore, he echoed Xi’s call for a ceasefire and added that Egypt hopes to “strengthen exchanges on food security and economy” to deal with the country’s severe water shortage.
Al Sisi’s visit is scheduled to last until May 31, the day he will attend the cooperation forum. Likewise, the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, has already landed in China, which will also receive these days the king of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa, and the president of Tunisia, Kais Saied.
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