Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed a four-point framework for building a new security architecture in the Middle East based on common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security.
Xi made the proposal during talks with Egyptian President Abdel El-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday.
He said regional countries should remain masters of their own affairs, reject external interference and strengthen dialogue on peace and security.
Xi called for exploring a new regional security architecture and strengthening the internal driving force for common security.
He also urged a comprehensive approach to addressing the region’s interconnected conflicts, stressing that the Palestinian issue remained at the core of the Middle East question.
Xi said lasting peace and stability fundamentally depend on development, urging stronger development cooperation and efforts to eliminate the root causes of conflicts.
China, he said, was ready to work with Middle Eastern countries to safeguard international shipping lanes, promote development cooperation, strengthen mutual interests and gradually build mutual trust.
Xi also called for stronger international coordination, with the UN Charter and international law serving as fundamental principles for addressing Middle East affairs.
He urged the international community, particularly external powers, to abandon double standards, respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of regional countries and support the UN’s role in Middle East affairs.
Sisi said Egypt appreciated China’s consistent, objective and impartial position on the Middle East, adding that Cairo remained committed to de-escalation and resolving conflicts through political means.
Egypt, he said, was ready to strengthen coordination with China to ease regional tensions, safeguard stability and explore a regional security architecture.
