Wang Yi, member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Foreign Minister, participated on Tuesday in Beijing in the closing ceremony of the reconciliation talks of the Palestinian factions and witnessed the signing of the Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity by 14 Palestinian factions.
In his speech, Wang highlighted that President Xi Jinping has put forward proposals and positions on the Palestinian issue, contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions to address the issue.
“This is an important historical moment in the Palestinian liberation cause. China commends the reconciliation efforts made by all factions and congratulates them on the success of the Beijing dialogue and the signing of the Beijing Declaration,” said Wang.
In a daily press briefing on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the declaration commends China’s sincere effort to support the rights of the Palestinians, end division, and bring about a unified position among the Palestinian factions. The declaration emphasizes the need to hold, under the auspices of the UN, an international conference with a full mandate and broad regional and international participation.
PLO as representative
According to the declaration, the different factions believe that the Beijing talks demonstrated a positive and constructive spirit, and agree to achieve national unity among all factions within the framework of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, said Mao.
The declaration reaffirms the commitment to establishing an independent State of Palestine with Jerusalem as the capital, based on relevant UN resolutions and ensuring the integrity of Palestinian territory, including the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza.
According to the spokesperson, the different parties are ready to, according to the consensus of the Palestinian factions and the existing basic law of Palestine, establish an interim national reconciliation government, carry out reconstruction in Gaza, and prepare and hold a general election as soon as possible, according to the adopted electoral laws.
According to Wang, the most significant highlight is the agreement to form an interim national reconciliation government focused on post-war governance of Gaza, and the strongest call is for the creation of a truly independent Palestinian state, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions, said Wang.
“The key to the Palestinian reconciliation process is to bolster confidence, keep the right direction, and make incremental progress,” added Wang.
Reconciliation is an internal affair of Palestinian factions and cannot happen without international support, said Wang, adding that on the path to reconciliation, China shares the same direction and destination with Arab and Islamic countries.
*With Xinhua
