China urges inclusive dialogue in Syria to restore peace ‘at earliest’
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Beijing calls for a “Syrian-led, Syrian-owned” political process to restore peace in the war-torn country “at the earliest”.
During a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Beijing on Friday, Wang addressed a question regarding China's position on the current situation in Syria following the collapse of its government.
"We support Syria in realizing peace at the earliest, implementing Security Council resolution 2254, advancing the domestic political process in accordance with the principle of 'Syrian-led, Syrian-owned', and finding a rebuilding plan that meets the wishes of the people through inclusive dialogue," the Chinese minister said.
He added that his country has always pursued a policy of friendship and cooperation with Syria and respected its people’s choice.
Beijing has never interfered in Syria’s internal affairs, the top Chinese diplomat said.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, expressed Beijing’s deep concern about the situation in Syria, emphasizing that the future Syria should firmly oppose all forms of terrorism and extremist forces.
He urged the international community to earnestly safeguard Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, respect the country’s ethnic and religious traditions and allow the Syrian people to make independent decisions.
He stressed the need for joint work among all countries to extend a helping hand to Syria, push for the lifting of the illegal unilateral sanctions imposed on the country over the years, and ease its grave humanitarian situation.
Militant groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) made dramatic advances from Aleppo in the northwest to Damascus in the south, ultimately forcing former president Bashar al-Assad to leave the country on December 8, bringing his long reign to an end.
Amid the militants’ attempts to stage a comeback in the country, reports pointed to their receiving strong support on the part of the Israeli regime, Turkey, and some Western states, which have been acting as the main backers of anti-Damascus outfits since the outbreak of foreign-backed militancy in Syria in 2011.
Pouncing on the heightened chaos in the Arab country, the Israeli regime launched a ground offensive in Syria's southwest and targeted various areas with a fusillade of missiles.
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