On the afternoon of June 14, 2023, President Xi Jinping held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who was on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People. The two heads of state announced the establishment of China-Pakistan strategic partnership.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Pakistan are good friends and good partners who trust and support each other. China was one of the first countries to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of Palestine. It has always firmly supported the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights and promoted an early, comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestine issue. China supports Palestine in becoming a full member of the United Nations, and will continue to speak out for Palestine on multilateral occasions and uphold justice. China is willing to take the opportunity of establishing a strategic partnership with Pakistan to continue to firmly support each other on issues of mutual core concern, comprehensively promote friendly cooperation in various fields, deepen cooperation in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, accelerate the negotiation of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, and strengthen state governance Experience exchange, continue traditional friendship.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the Palestine issue has been delayed for more than half a century and has brought great suffering to the Palestinian people, and justice must be returned to Palestine as soon as possible. Xi Jinping put forward three proposals. First, the fundamental solution to the Palestinian issue lies in the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with full sovereignty based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Second, the needs of the Palestinian economy and people's livelihood should be guaranteed, and the international community should increase development assistance and humanitarian assistance to Palestine. Third, we must adhere to the correct direction of peace talks. Respect the status quo formed in the history of Jerusalem's religious holy sites, abandon radical and provocative words and deeds, promote the convening of a larger, more authoritative, and more influential international peace conference, create conditions for the resumption of peace talks, and make concrete efforts to help Palestine and Israel coexist peacefully. effort. China is willing to play a positive role in helping Pakistan achieve internal reconciliation and promote peace talks.

Xi Jinping emphasized that in the face of the century-old changes in the world and the new changes in the Middle East, China is willing to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with Palestine and other developing countries, strengthen cooperation in international and regional affairs, promote China-Arab collective cooperation, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries and the international community. Fairness and justice.

Abbas said, on behalf of the Palestinian people, I would like to sincerely thank China for its long-term strong support and selfless assistance to the just cause of restoring the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people. China is a trusted friend and partner of Pakistan. The Pakistani side firmly supports China's position on issues of core interests and firmly abides by the one-China principle. The Pakistani side is willing to work with the Chinese side to promote the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, strengthen cooperation in various fields, promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and continuously deepen the Pakistan-China strategic partnership. The Pakistani side supports the global security initiative, global development initiative, and global civilization initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping, highly appreciates China's successful mediation of the Saudi-Iraq dialogue, and appreciates China's multiple proposals for an early and fair settlement of the Palestinian issue. Pakistan believes in China's wisdom and fair stance We expect China to play a greater role in promoting internal reconciliation in Pakistan and realizing peace in the Middle East. Editor/Xu Shengpeng