Premier Wen Jiabao has reiterated his country's readiness to
join international efforts to push for peace and stability in the
Middle East region.
In a message to the Conference in Commemoration of the
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People held at
the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Wen extended warm
congratulations on the occasion of its convocation on behalf of the
Chinese government.
In the message, Wen stressed the Palestinian issue is at the
core of the Middle East conflict. "China supports restart of the
Middle East peace process and resumption of political negotiations
as soon as possible, so as to establish an independent state of
Palestine that co-exists peacefully with Israel, on the basis of
relevant UN resolutions and the 'land for peace' principle," he
said.
The settlement of the Palestinian issue calls for political will
and courage of the Palestinians and Israel as well, and needs
support and assistance from the international community, Wen
said.
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China would
continue its support for a larger UN role in the Middle East issue,
he said.
"China is ready to make unswerving efforts with the
international community for a fair and overall solution to the
Palestinian issue and an early realization of peace and stability
in the Middle East region," the Chinese premier said.
The UN set November 29 as the Day of Solidarity with the
Palestinian People.
(Xinhua News Agency November 30, 2006)
