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State Counselor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi's tour of the Middle East region between the 17th and 20th of this month received great attention within the diplomatic, political and media circles within the context of resuming Chinese diplomacy towards the region and analyzing its implications, goals and principles during the second tour this year that included a visit to Syria and Egypt and Algeria.
An article published on the Chinese Foreign Ministry website dealt with the words made by Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his tour and their implications for the principles and objectives of Chinese diplomacy towards the Middle East. The article emphasized that Chinese diplomacy towards the Middle East is based on firm principles of firm support for the endeavors of countries in the region to maintain their sovereignty, independence and national dignity and rejection outside interference.
The article pointed out that Syria was the first stop in the Chinese Foreign Minister's tour, who praised the Syrian people's resilience and willpower, and his words were "full of appreciation and support for the Syrian people, who withstood the so-called Arab Spring" pushed by the United States and Western countries. However, Syria, despite the war It withstood and firmly defended its sovereignty, independence and unity.
The article added that China has been unwavering support for Syria's endeavors to preserve the country's sovereignty, independence and national dignity and has used its veto power 10 times against resolutions related to Syria within the UN Security Council to reject the interference of external forces and impose sanctions on it, noting that Minister Wang Yi put forward his four-point initiative during his visit to Damascus to find A comprehensive solution to the crisis in Syria, which emphasizes not violating the principle of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria, not failing to mitigate the humanitarian crisis, not complacency in combating terrorism, and not deviating from the path of tolerance and reconciliation, noting that this has received understanding and support from Syria and other countries in the region.
With regard to the Palestinian issue, the article pointed out that Chinese diplomacy believes that lasting peace in the Middle East will not be achieved without a basis of justice, noting that “steadfast support for the just cause of the Palestinian people and advancing the realization of peace between Palestine and (Israel) on the basis of the two-state solution is an unshakeable commitment. of Chinese diplomacy in the Middle East,” noting that “one of the main reasons for the delay in finding a just solution to the Palestinian issue is the violation by a particular large country of United Nations resolutions and its abandonment of international consensus, justice and conscience.”
The article pointed out that the Chinese side supports the Arab countries in following a path that leads to strengthening themselves through solidarity and safeguarding their sovereignty, stressing that promoting peace and development in the Middle East is a task that Chinese diplomacy in the region perseveres in, and achieving this requires China to stand firmly by the side of developing countries, including the Middle East countries. He pushed the international order and global governance in a more just direction.
The article pointed out that strengthening solidarity and cooperation among developing countries is now more urgent, with some in the international arena creating a "small circle and practicing fake pluralism and real hegemony."
The article added that in the process of seeking to build the most just and rational international order, China will not disappoint the developing countries, but will work with them to "not succumb to the politics of power, reject injustice, make unremitting efforts to consecrate the common values of mankind, implement true pluralism, and work together to establish a community with a shared future for mankind." in order to safeguard the common interest of developing countries.
The article pointed out that “the responsible Chinese policy toward the Middle East has gained popularity and gained support,” noting that the three countries included in this tour are old friends and dear brothers of China and were not absent in supporting China’s core interests, noting that Syria, Algeria and Egypt confirmed during the Chinese Foreign Minister’s tour their support To the issues of China and to develop relations with it in various fields.
The article concluded by emphasizing that China does not intend to compete with anyone in the Middle East, nor to replace anyone, let alone fill the so-called “vacuum.” Rather, it puts the future and the fate of humanity in mind, and will continue to work to maintain world peace, contribute to global development, defend the international system, and will continue Moving forward hand in hand with the countries and peoples of the region as usual to advance peace, security and development in the Middle East soon so that more people can live a happy life and thus make greater contributions to promoting peace and development in the world and establishing a common future for mankind.