Chinese President: Middle East and Gulf Should Not Become a Battleground for Great Power Competition
Xi Jinping meets with the Sultan of Oman in Beijing and reaffirms China's readiness to cooperate for peace.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
- Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq affirmed that Beijing is ready to cooperate with Arab countries to achieve lasting peace.
- Sultan Haitham bin Tariq: We highly value China’s positions on key issues of concern to the region.
- Development and stability are inseparable; the prosperity of peoples requires an environment characterized by security and peace, respect for state sovereignty, and adherence to international law.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during a meeting with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Beijing today that the Middle East and the Gulf region must not become a battleground for competition among major powers, and that Beijing is ready to cooperate with Arab countries to achieve lasting peace.
Xi said the world is undergoing “profound changes unseen in a century.”
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted Xi as saying, “The Gulf region in the Middle East must not become a arena for competition among major powers and geopolitical conflict… Peace and stability in the region require joint care and protection by all parties.”
Xi added that China is ready to enhance communication and coordination with Arab countries, including the Gulf Cooperation Council states, to cooperate in restoring peace and achieving lasting stability and security.
The Sultan of Oman arrived in Beijing yesterday, Sunday, on a two-day visit, marking the first visit by an Omani sultan since diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1978.
He stated that his country is confident that this agreement will open new horizons for trade and investment, and facilitate and strengthen commercial and investment exchanges between the two nations.
