Xi Jinping: "The Middle East War Does Not Serve the Common Interests of the International Community"

"Permanent and Comprehensive Ceasefire Needed"
Proposes BRICS AI Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on the 12th (local time) that "we must oppose Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation, and we must also reject infringements on other countries' sovereignty and interference in their internal affairs."

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo by Yonhap News

According to Xinhua News Agency, the official news agency of China, President Xi attended the opening of the 18th BRICS Summit held at the Bharat Mandapam International Convention Centre in New Delhi, India, and said, "China will play its due role together with other BRICS member states in realizing peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf region."

President Xi stated, "The situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region remains complicated," adding, "All parties involved should maintain their commitment to a political resolution and work to achieve a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire."

President Xi noted, "The war in the Middle East has caused severe harm to the people of countries throughout the region, and this is not in line with the common interests of the international community."

President Xi announced that China will serve as the chair country of BRICS next year and will host the 19th BRICS Summit in China. He also stressed the need for BRICS member states to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), proposed the 'BRICS AI-Based New Industrialization Initiative,' and expressed hope that each country would deepen cooperation on industrial and supply chains.

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