On November 4th, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked, "We have noticed that Saudi National Security Advisor Al-Abban and Iran's Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Bagheri, visited China during this period. What is China's view on Saudi-Iran relations and the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region?"
Mao Ning said that recently, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the State Council Foreign Affairs Office, met with officials in Saudi Arabia and Iran responsible for national security affairs in Beijing. They exchanged in-depth views on the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region. The Chinese side believes that the stability of the Middle East and Gulf region is not only relevant to the well-being of regional countries and people, but also has significant implications for maintaining international energy supplies and global peace and security.
Mao Ning further pointed out that in the face of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, China is willing to strengthen communication and dialogue with regional countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran. The top priority is to prevent the Middle East from being plunged into another war, which could harm the people of the region. China will continue to follow the series of initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping for peace and security in the Middle East. It will maintain an objective and fair stance, support Iran and the United States in resolving disputes through negotiations, promote a political solution to the Yemen issue, and help achieve a comprehensive and stable solution for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. China expects regional countries to adhere to the principles of mutual respect and good neighborly relations, and jointly build a new regional security framework that is common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable, thereby achieving long-term stability in the region.
Both sides highly appreciate the series of initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping to promote peace and security in the Middle East. They express their willingness to maintain dialogue and communication with all parties in accordance with the spirit of the Beijing Agreement, and welcome China to continue playing a constructive role. said Mao Ning.
