Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message on the opening of the 15th session of the Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Banjul, capital of The Gambia, Asian Media reported.
Xi Jinping highlighted that the OIC is a symbol of the unity and independence of Islamic countries and has made important contributions to strengthening cooperation among Islamic countries as well as international justice and fairness.
China and Islamic countries are good friends and partners with a long history of friendship, noting that in recent years, China and Islamic countries have supported one another on issues affecting their core interests and major concerns, achieved productive results in practical co-operation, and continuously improved friendly relations, setting a good example of South-South co-operation, according to the Chinese leader.
China is willing to continue to work with Islamic countries to continue traditional friendship, strengthen political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, expand inter-civilisation exchanges, jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilisation Initiative, and make greater contributions to building a community of common destiny for mankind.
In late November 2023, Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Indonesia visited Beijing, labelling China as “a good friend and brother of Arab and Islamic countries.”
China’s stance is known for its subtlety and commitment to peacekeeping, but Beijing is concerned about the rising tensions in the Middle East and calls for conflict resolution. China calls on the international community, especially influential countries, to play a constructive role in ensuring peace and stability in the region.
The 15th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is devoted to global issues, in particular the current situation in Palestine and the ongoing Israeli war in the Gaza Strip, which has caused more than 34,000 deaths.
