China Calls to Seek Peace in Middle East

9/28/2014 6:34:58 AM

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) New York September 28 (QNA) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that a concerted international effort is needed to stop fighting and gain peace in the Middle East.

He made the remarks while speaking at the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly which entered its fourth day.

Commenting on the issue of Palestine a wound on human conscience Wang said China calls on Israel and Palestine to sustain a durable cease-fire.

"We hope that Israel and Palestine will stick to the strategic choice of peace talks and promptly resume and advance peace talks" he said.

Advancing peace in the Middle East calls for concerted efforts not efforts of just one or a few countries the minister noted adding "The Security Council should play its due role." Noting that the Syrian crisis has continued for nearly four years Wang said "China urges all parties in Syria to immediately stop fighting and violence cooperate fully with the humanitarian assistance operations of the United Nations and promptly put an end to the sufferings of the innocent civilians." "It is negotiation not fighting that offers solution" the minister stressed. (QNA)

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