Beijing: We Support Gulf Security, Protect Freedom of Navigation, and the Two-State Solution

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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng confirmed on Saturday his country's support for the security of the Gulf and Middle Eastern countries, condemning their targeting and emphasizing the necessity of freedom of navigation.

Han stated in a speech at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday that China supports the security of Gulf countries and condemns their targeting, at a time when the region is witnessing increasing military escalation and threats to navigation, energy supplies, and international trade.

The Chinese Vice President also emphasized the importance of maintaining the security of global supply chains, in light of the economic repercussions caused by tensions in the Middle East on trade and energy movement.

This issue gains special importance with the disruptions witnessed in navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime passages for global energy and trade.

Previous discussions at the United Nations emphasized that the disruption of navigation in the strait has repercussions that extend beyond the Gulf, affecting energy and food security and global supply chains.

Han also called for unified efforts to provide protection for the United Nations, stressing the importance of international cooperation in addressing multiple crises.

Regarding the Palestinian issue, the Chinese Vice President renewed Beijing's support for the two-state solution, calling for the Palestinian cause to be returned to what he described as its "correct path."

These Chinese positions coincide with the strong return of the two-state solution file to the General Assembly meetings this year. A high-level meeting held in New York on September 22 discussed this path, while the Secretary-General of the United Nations confirmed that the two-state solution, based on the lines of 1967, represents the way to lasting peace and security for both Palestinians and Israelis.

The 81st session of the General Assembly is taking place in New York from September 22 to 28, under the theme "Restoring Trust and Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All," with a wide attendance of leaders and representatives of countries.