Xi Jinping and Putin made a call, China proposed four points, Kremlin: Both condemned Israel's actions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone on the afternoon of June 19, focusing on exchanging views on the situation in the Middle East. The Kremlin said that the two sides jointly condemned Israel's military action against Iran and agreed that concerns about Iran's nuclear program need to be resolved through diplomatic means.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping expounded China's principled position and said that the current situation in the Middle East is very critical, which once again proves that the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change. If the conflict escalates further, not only will the conflicting parties suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also suffer greatly. In response to the current situation, China put forward four proposals.
First, it is imperative to promote a ceasefire and stop the war. Force is not the right way to resolve international disputes, and it will only exacerbate hatred and conflicts. The parties to the conflict, especially Israel, should cease fire as soon as possible to prevent the situation from escalating and resolutely avoid the spillover of war.
Second, ensuring the safety of civilians is of paramount importance. The red line of protecting civilians in military conflicts must not be crossed at any time, and the indiscriminate use of force is unacceptable. Parties to the conflict should strictly abide by international law, resolutely avoid harming innocent civilians, and facilitate the evacuation of citizens of third countries.
Third, opening dialogue and negotiation is the fundamental way out. Communication and dialogue are the right path to achieve lasting peace. We must firmly adhere to the general direction of a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue and persist in pushing the Iranian nuclear issue back on track for a political solution through dialogue and negotiation.
Fourth, the international community's efforts to promote peace are indispensable. If the Middle East is unstable, the world will not be at peace. The Israeli-Iranian conflict has led to a sudden escalation of tensions in the Middle East and has also had a serious impact on global security. The international community, especially major powers that have a special influence on the parties to the conflict, should make efforts to promote the cooling of the situation, rather than the opposite. The UN Security Council should play a greater role in this regard.
Xi Jinping stressed that China is willing to continue to strengthen communication and coordination with all parties, pool efforts, uphold justice and play a constructive role in restoring peace in the Middle East.
The two heads of state highly appreciated the political mutual trust and high-level strategic cooperation between China and Russia, and agreed to maintain close high-level exchanges, advance cooperation in various fields, and promote the in-depth development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Xi said in the call that Russian mediation could help ease the situation, according to the Kremlin. The two leaders are said to be meeting again in late August.
Xi Jinping: Deeply concerned about the sudden escalation of tensions in the Middle East, all parties should push for a quick de-escalation
中國國家主席習近平與俄羅斯總統普京於6月19日下午通話,重點就中東局勢交換意見,克里姆林宮指,雙方共同譴責以色利對伊朗軍事行動,一致認為需要
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