Hey folks! 🌟 On Monday in Beijing, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani to launch a fresh chapter in China-Syria relations. 🤝
Wang Yi, also a Political Bureau member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized that China is pursuing a friendly policy toward the Syrian people and fully respects their independent choices. He urged both sides to avoid interference in internal affairs and revive their longstanding friendship.
Both ministers reaffirmed support for the one-China principle, with Syria promising strong backing against 'Taiwan independence' and committing to protect the political foundation of their ties. 🇨🇳✨
Anti-terror cooperation was also on the menu. After the UN Security Council recognized the East Turkistan Islamic Movement as an international terrorist organization, Syria vowed not to allow its territory to be used against China's interests. 🔒
On economics, China invited Syria to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), its global infrastructure and trade network aiming to boost connectivity across Asia, Europe, and beyond. 📈 Syria expressed eagerness to learn from China's expertise and engage in multilateral forums like the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.
The talks wrapped up with a joint statement highlighting a "Syrian-led, Syrian-owned" peace and reconstruction process, aiming to help Syria reintegrate into the international community. 🌍🕊️
This Beijing meetup sets the tone for deeper China-Syria collaboration on diplomacy, security, and development. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving partnership! 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
