Saudi Arabia, China reiterate need for just Middle East peace

Both China and Saudi Arabia have expressed deep concern over the continuinf deadlock in the Middle East peace process.

The two countries called on the international community to move immediately and effectively to establish a just and comprehensive peace. They also called for resuming negotiations on the Syrian peace track and for carrying out UN Security Council resolution 425 pertaining to Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon.

In a joint statement following talks held between Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and senior Chinese officials in Peking, the two countries reiterated the principles on which the Middle East peace process was based, especially the land-for-peace formula and UN Security Council resolutions.

They also stressed the need for sides concerned to abide by peace principles and the obligations contained in signed agreements.

The two sides highlighted the importance of the issue of occupied Jerusalem as well as not taking unilateral measures that may affect the results of negotiations over the final status of the city.