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Wang Yi backs two-state solution as Shahin calls for pressure over Gaza
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed Beijing’s support for a two-state solution and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to his Palestinian counterpart, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, in Baku. Shahin called for facilitating the entry of aid into Gaza, compliance with the ceasefire and international pressure against settlement projects in the West Bank.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin met in Baku to discuss a political solution to the Palestinian issue and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Wang Yi reiterated China’s support for a two-state solution and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Palestine’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ahmed Mitani, Palestinian Foreign Minister’s Office Director Abdullatif Ciyusi and Second Secretary at the Palestinian Embassy Mayar Rantisi also attended the meeting.
China reiterates support for two-state solution
Wang Yi said the Palestinian people have the right to freedom and independence and should be able to establish an independent Palestinian state. The Chinese minister said the Palestinian issue was of central importance and that a comprehensive political path should be found on the basis of international law and relevant international resolutions.
Shahin calls for international pressure over Gaza
Shahin said they appreciated China’s political and economic initiatives concerning the Palestinian issue, as well as its aid. Addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Palestinian minister called for increased international pressure on Israel to ensure the unimpeded delivery of aid and humanitarian supplies to the area.
Shahin also called for compliance with the ceasefire agreement and an end to the hardships faced by Palestinians.
Concern over projects in the West Bank
Developments in the occupied West Bank were also discussed at the meeting. Shahin said attacks threatening the lives and property of Palestinians were continuing.
The Palestinian minister said the China road project linking neighborhoods in the city of Ramallah had been targeted and that the project was intended to be made available for settlers’ use.
Shahin warned that the E1 settlement project planned east of East Jerusalem could weaken the geographical connection between the northern and southern parts of the West Bank. Saying the project could affect the connection between East Jerusalem and the West Bank, Shahin said it could make it more difficult to establish an independent Palestinian state with geographical continuity.
Call for pressure over customs revenues
Regarding the Palestinian administration’s financial situation, Shahin said Israel continued to withhold customs revenues belonging to Palestine. Calling for international pressure to secure the release of these revenues, Shahin said such a step would help support Palestinian state institutions and strengthen their operating capacity during the crisis.
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