Beijing — China and Egypt have agreed to promote peace and negotiations to achieve stability in the Middle East, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced during a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, in Beijing on Friday.
The talks highlighted shared concerns over regional crises, including the recent developments in Syria, where rebels seized the capital Damascus after President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending decades of autocratic rule by his family.
Wang stressed the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, while Abdelatty emphasized the need for a comprehensive political process in Syria. The Egyptian foreign minister called for a transitional phase inclusive of Syria’s sectarian, religious, ethnic, and racial diversity.
The two ministers also welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, expressing hopes for its effective implementation. They discussed maintaining momentum in reconciliation efforts, particularly between Saudi Arabia and Iran, whose ties were restored in 2023 under a China-brokered deal.
Wang further underscored the necessity of building a “new sustainable Middle East security framework” but provided no specific details about the proposal, according to a media pool report. Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to fostering peace and stability in a region marked by ongoing conflicts and transitions.