KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – China’s role in the Middle East peace process is commendable and important to achieving Palestinian solidarity, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday.
The uniting of various Palestinian factions under the Beijing Declaration is a crucial step towards realising the rights of the Palestinian people, he said in a statement.
“I commend the government of the People’s Republic of China for facilitating talks between Fatah, Hamas and twelve other Palestinian political factions. It is my sincere hope that this declaration of unity will translate into tangible results on the ground, and withstand future challenges,” he said.
The declaration was signed yesterday by 14 Palestinian factions, at the end of their reconciliation dialogue, held in Beijing from Jul 21 to 23, at the invitation of the Chinese side.– NNN-BERNAMA
