Beijing, SANA- The Gaza Strip is passing through a humanitarian catastrophe, and the international community must work immediately to put an end to this catastrophe and prevent its expansion, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
“China is a good friend of the Arab and Islamic countries, and we have always firmly defended the legitimate rights and interests of the Arab and Islamic countries, and we have always strongly supported the efforts of the Palestinian people to restore their rights and interests.” Wang Yi added.
Wang Yi was addressing a delegation that includes foreign ministers of Palestine and four other Arab and Muslim countries in Beijing on Monday, according to the AFP.
He added: “There is a humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza Strip, and the international community must act urgently and take effective measures to prevent the expansion of this tragedy.”
Wang Yi noted that the situation in the Strip affects all countries of the world, calling for working together to calm the situation in Gaza, and to restore peace in the Middle East as soon as possible.
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