China, Egypt agree on need to promote peace in Middle East
Tweet
Share
E-mail
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands after a joint briefing in Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 13, 2024 . GREG BAKER/Pool via REUTERS
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign minister Wang Yi said Beijing agreed with Egypt that both nations should promote peace and negotiations to achieve stability in the Middle East, according to a media pool report.
Wang made the remarks during a meeting with Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty in Beijing on Friday.
He said both countries are deeply concerned about the current situation in Syria, and called for respect for the nation's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
Wang also said both welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
(Reporting by Liz Lee and Beijing newsroom; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)
Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!
You May Also Be Interested In
- South Korea to open Sejong presidential office by 2029, move 350 institutions from Seoul
- US judge bars EPA effort to send California vehicle emissions rules to Congress
- South Korea utility proposes Samsung pays $15 billion in advance for power, paper says
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
ReutersSign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
