October 17, 2026

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for a return to dialogue and political settlement of the Middle East conflict as the way to promote lasting peace and stability in the region, during separate meetings with senior officials from Israel, Palestine and Bahrain.

Experts said China's direct engagements with countries in the region have underscored its constructive role in advancing regional peace and contributing to global security governance.

On Thursday, Wang met separately in Baku, Azerbaijan, with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on the sidelines of the seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.

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