Vienna, 29 November 2021
H.E. Ms. Nada Kruger,
Mr. Dennis Thatchaichawalit,
H.E. Mr. Salahaldin Abdalshafi,
Excellencies and Colleagues,
China would like to extend its warm congratulations to the United Nations Office at Vienna on the Annual Observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
The issue of Palestine is at the core of the Middle East issue. The Palestinian issue has been dragging on for a long time and the people of Palestine and Israel have suffered greatly from it, which is not conducive to regional peace and stability. The international community should uphold an objective and impartial position, adhere to the correct direction of the “two-state solution”, and promote new progress in the Middle East peace process on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions, the principle of “land for peace” and other international consensus. At the same time, the international community should further increase its humanitarian assistance to Palestine, help Palestine vigorously combat the COVID-19 pandemic, start reconstruction in Gaza as soon as possible and restore normal life to its people.
On the Palestinian issue, China always stands on the side of peace, reason and justice. Chinese President Xi Jinping has, on many occasions, put forward proposals for a comprehensive, durable and just settlement of the Palestinian question. As a Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council, China has always firmly supported the just cause of restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and is committed to continuing its constructive role in promoting a solution to the Palestinian issue. China has always taken practical actions to help the Palestinian people in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and in their reconstruction efforts. Since the beginning of this year, China has provided several batches of cash remittances and anti-pandemic supplies to Palestine through bilateral and multilateral channels and is actively promoting the implementation of several vaccine donation projects.
China will, for its part, continue to work with the international community to make positive contributions to the early achievement of a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue.
Thank you!