A Palestinian looks at the destruction after an Israeli strike at a residential building in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Jan 14, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

CAIRO - China and the Arab League states on Sunday called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the conflict-ravaged Palestinian enclave of Gaza.

The two sides also urged the implementation of relevant UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on the situation in Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, said a joint statement, adding that all forms of violence against civilians, as well as violations of international and humanitarian law, must be stopped.

The consensus was reached during a meeting between Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, and the League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

China and Egypt on Sunday called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in a joint statement

The two sides oppose the forced transfer of Palestinian civilians and demand the immediate release of all those held captive, the establishment of a humanitarian coordination mechanism, and humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip via a sustainable, rapid, safe, and barrier-free mechanism.

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Any arrangement concerning the future and destiny of Palestine should follow the principle of "Palestinians governing Palestine," said the statement, stressing that the two-state solution has always been the basis for any future arrangement concerning the fate of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank (including East Jerusalem).

The two sides express deep concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the Red Sea region, emphasizing the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen while ensuring the security of international commercial routes in the Red Sea.

The Chinese side appreciates the important role played by the Arab side in cooling down the regional situation and avoiding a comprehensive humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The Arab side highly appreciates the efforts made by the Chinese side to defuse the Gaza conflict, realize a ceasefire and support the just cause of the Palestinian people, and appreciates the Position Paper of the People's Republic of China on Resolving the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.

Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike at a residential building in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Jan 14, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

Meanwhile, China and Egypt on Sunday called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza in a joint statement.

Wang held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday. The two sides exchanged views on the Palestinian issue and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including the Gaza crisis.

In the joint statement on the Palestinian issue, the two sides called for an end to all acts of violence, killing, and attacking civilians and civilian facilities. Both sides rejected and condemned all violations of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

The two sides expressed deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing suffering of its residents, stressing the need for adequate, rapid, safe and sustainable humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip with unhindered access.

Both countries called on the international community and donors to provide the Palestinian Authority with all forms of support to help it fully honor its entrusted duties in all the occupied Palestinian territories.

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Closely following the situation in the Red Sea, China and Egypt expressed concern over the expansion of the conflict in the region, and stressed that the international community and regional countries should work together to immediately put an end to the aggression against the Gaza Strip.

The international community should shoulder its responsibility and begin to implement the vision of the two-state solution in accordance with the UN resolutions, to create political prospects for the realization of peace between Palestine and Israel and the peaceful coexistence of the two peoples, said the statement.

China and Egypt appreciated each other's efforts to cool down the situation in the region, ease the impact of the current humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, work for an end to the conflict in Gaza and support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

They agreed to maintain communication and coordination on achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue in accordance with relevant international norms.