BEIJING: China stands ready to work with Bahrain to promote the end of war, restore peace and achieve lasting stability in the Middle East, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone call with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, per Xinhua.
Wang briefed China’s principled position of opposing aggression and advocating peace. He noted that China and Pakistan recently issued a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East, which includes calls to halt attacks on civilians and non-military targets, ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz, and restore normal navigation, according to a readout on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
A ceasefire and an end to hostilities reflect the common aspiration of the international community. Actions by the UN Security Council should help de-escalate tensions and promote a return to dialogue, rather than endorse illegal acts of war, let alone add fuel to the fire. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a responsible major country, China stands ready to work with Pakistan to help end the fighting, restore peace, achieve long-term regional stability, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Global South countries, especially small and medium-sized states, the readout showed.
Zayani briefed on the latest developments in the Middle East and outlined Bahrain’s position, noting that the security of Gulf countries is facing serious challenges and that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted, the readout said.
He stated that Bahrain is willing to play a role through the UN Security Council to help address the issue of maritime passage in the strait, and expressed hope to strengthen communication and coordination with China.
