China's Xi urges BRICS to work towards peace in the Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a peaceful resolution to the Middle East conflict during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He emphasized the importance of a two-state solution while China navigates complex economic ties with Iran and the US.
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Highlights China's evolving diplomatic stance on global conflicts and its strategic positioning within the BRICS bloc amidst US-China tensions.
The BRICS bloc should work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, adding that his country is willing to play a key role.
"The situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region continues to evolve in a complex manner. This conflict has caused severe losses to the people of the region and is not in the common interest of the international community," Xi said in a speech at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
"All relevant parties should adhere to the direction of a political solution and promote a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire. We must attach importance to addressing the root causes of the problems," Xi said in a Google translation of a transcript of the speech provided by the Chinese government.
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