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BEIJING, July 10 (KUNA) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed the importance of boosting Chinese-Arab strategic partnerships on joint cooperation and development.
In his speech at the 8th session of the ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) on Tuesday, president Jinping said that Arab countries are top partners in the Belt and Road Initiative, which helped develop Arab-Chinese ties.
China aims to play a bigger role in executing projects to achieve security, stability and development in the Middle East region, he said.
Moreover, he called for boosting cooperation in the oil sector and using nuclear power for peaceful purposes between the two sides.
President Jinping also said that China is eager to launch projects to construct Arab ports, railroads and an international logistic railroad connecting the East and the West. He also spoke of establishing a marine cooperation center and an economic route.
Meanwhile, he noted that his country shares the same stance with Arab states regarding the Palestinian Cause and the Peace Process in the region.
In this matter, he called for holding an international conference on the condition in Palestine, execute the two-state solution and boost Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.
Jinping noted that China is set to provide USD 100 billion as humanitarian aid for Yemen, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon and USD 15 millions to support the Palestinian government's economic development efforts.
He also announced establishing the Chinese-Arab media center and the Chinese-Arab digital library. The president added that the fourth Arab arts festival will take place in China later this year.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, headed the Kuwaiti delegation and delivered a speech in the opening session of the forum today.
The Belt and Road Initiative was proposed by China in 2013 and refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which is aimed at building a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of the Silk Road.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in Beijing last Saturday for a state official visit, where he attended the signing of seven agreements and MoUs in various fields. (end)
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