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China Backs Qatari Mediation in US-Iran Conflict, Premier Says
(MENAFN) Beijing has thrown its support behind Doha's mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, on Monday.
"China supports Qatar's mediation efforts on Middle East issues and is ready to work with Qatar and other regional countries as well as the international community to strive for early peace and tranquility in the region," Li told Al Thani, who is on a two-day official visit to China, according to China's state-run news agency.
Qatar, together with Pakistan, has been mediating between Washington and Tehran in an effort to end the war that began in February.
Li described Qatar as "an important strategic partner" for China in the Middle East and Gulf region, saying Beijing "stands ready to work with Qatar to further enhance communication and coordination, firmly support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests, and advance bilateral relations to deliver greater benefits to the two peoples."
Calling for closer alignment of development strategies between the two nations, Li said: "China welcomes Qatari investment in China and supports more Chinese enterprises to invest in Qatar to improve the quality and efficiency of two-way investment." He added that he hopes Qatar will "continue to foster a sound development environment for Chinese enterprises and safeguard the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions, and projects in Qatar."
According to Qatar's official news agency, the two leaders centered their talks on expanding cooperation in the economy, investment, trade, energy and technology, along with strengthening existing partnerships in areas of shared interest. They also discussed major regional developments, the agency said.
Al Thani said Qatar was "keen to elevate its relations with China to broader horizons and further advance cooperation in line with the shared goals and interests of the two countries and their peoples," according to the report.
China and Qatar established diplomatic relations in 1980, and their bilateral trade has since grown to roughly $24 billion. Qatar supplies about 30% of the liquefied natural gas used by China, the world's second-largest economy — but the ongoing US-Iran war has disrupted global supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a route Beijing also relies on for its Middle East energy imports.
"China supports Qatar's mediation efforts on Middle East issues and is ready to work with Qatar and other regional countries as well as the international community to strive for early peace and tranquility in the region," Li told Al Thani, who is on a two-day official visit to China, according to China's state-run news agency.
Qatar, together with Pakistan, has been mediating between Washington and Tehran in an effort to end the war that began in February.
Li described Qatar as "an important strategic partner" for China in the Middle East and Gulf region, saying Beijing "stands ready to work with Qatar to further enhance communication and coordination, firmly support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests, and advance bilateral relations to deliver greater benefits to the two peoples."
Calling for closer alignment of development strategies between the two nations, Li said: "China welcomes Qatari investment in China and supports more Chinese enterprises to invest in Qatar to improve the quality and efficiency of two-way investment." He added that he hopes Qatar will "continue to foster a sound development environment for Chinese enterprises and safeguard the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions, and projects in Qatar."
According to Qatar's official news agency, the two leaders centered their talks on expanding cooperation in the economy, investment, trade, energy and technology, along with strengthening existing partnerships in areas of shared interest. They also discussed major regional developments, the agency said.
Al Thani said Qatar was "keen to elevate its relations with China to broader horizons and further advance cooperation in line with the shared goals and interests of the two countries and their peoples," according to the report.
China and Qatar established diplomatic relations in 1980, and their bilateral trade has since grown to roughly $24 billion. Qatar supplies about 30% of the liquefied natural gas used by China, the world's second-largest economy — but the ongoing US-Iran war has disrupted global supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a route Beijing also relies on for its Middle East energy imports.
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