Arya News - The Middle East should not become an arena for rivalry and geopolitical conflicts between major powers, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
"The Middle East and the Persian Gulf region should not become an arena for rivalry and geopolitical conflicts between major powers," Xi was quoted by China Central Television as saying at a meeting with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman who is currently on a state visit to China. Achieving regional peace and stability requires joint efforts by all parties, the Chinese president said. China has always actively advocated for ending the war and promoting peace, and hopes to contribute to resolving the regional security dilemma, Xi added.China is prepared to strengthen cooperation with Arab nations and join efforts to restore peace in the Middle East as soon as possible, Xi Jinping said.China will continue to advocate for the resolution of conflicts through political and diplomatic means, Xi added.China is ready to promote a more comprehensive energy cooperation with Oman, Xi Jinping said.Xi pointed to China"s readiness to deepen the alignment of development strategies with Oman, acting as a stable and reliable partner in energy, and a promising partner in investment cooperation and high-tech industries.China"s commitment to promoting high-quality development and expanding high-level openness to the outside world will create more opportunities for countries around the globe, including Oman, Xi said.