Chinese President Xi puts forward 3-point plan to resolve Palestinian issue — TV

World June 14, 2023, 15:44

"Firstly, the fundamental solution to the Palestinian issue should be based on the formation of an independent Palestinian state with full sovereignty and within its 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the country’s capital", the Chinese leader said

BEIJING, June 14. /TASS/. Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed on Wednesday during his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Beijing three proposals to resolve the Palestinian issue, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

"Firstly, the fundamental solution to the Palestinian issue should be based on the formation of an independent Palestinian state with full sovereignty and within its 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the country’s capital" CCTV cited Xi as saying.

"Secondly, it is necessary to provide for the needs of the Palestinian economy as well as for the livelihood of the Palestinian people, while the international community should increase its assistance to Palestine for the country’s development, including in the humanitarian sphere," Xi continued.

"Thirdly, we must keep the peace talks on the right track," the Chinese president added.

Xi Jinping stressed that it was "necessary to respect the historical status-quo" regarding the Holy Land, as well as to "nix all radical and provocative words and deeds."

Moreover, the Chinese president called for efforts to convene "a larger, more authoritative and influential international peace conference."

"It is necessary to make real efforts in order to create conditions for the resumption of peace talks that would help Palestine and Israel co-exist peacefully," Xi said, adding that China was ready to be a positive force in promoting peace talks.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is paying an official visit to China between June 13 and 16 at the invitation of Xi.

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