BEIJING: Chinese diplomat Wang Kejian visited Israel and held talks with Israeli Foreign Ministry officials on the ongoing Gaza conflict and China-Israel relations, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Wang called for a comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to guarantee humanitarian aid and effective protection of civilians as the conflict in Gaza drags on.
He also urged a political settlement of the Palestinian issue based on a “two-state solution” to achieve peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine. The Israeli side has expressed its position and concerns on the issue of the Gaza conflict, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.