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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) — China welcomes the joint statement by 21 Arab and Islamic countries on the Israel-Iran conflict and is willing to work with relevant parties to help ease the situation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
A joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of 21 countries called for respect for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, upholding the principle of good-neighbourliness and friendship, and resolving disputes peacefully.
In response to a reporter’s question at a regular departmental press conference, Guo Jiakun said that Israel’s attack on Iran provoked a sudden escalation of the situation in the region, which attracted increased attention from the international community.
According to him, the main priority is to end the fire and the war, take effective measures to prevent the conflict from escalating, prevent the region from plunging into even greater unrest, and return to the path of political resolution of problems through dialogue and negotiations.
China welcomes the joint statement and highly appreciates the efforts made by relevant countries to ease tensions, Guo Jiakun said, adding that China is willing to maintain communication with all parties concerned and play a constructive role in helping to ease the situation. -0-