China to send 'special envoy' to Middle East for mediation, foreign minister says
Also appreciated Saudi Arabia's restraint and insistence on resolving differences through peaceful means.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi listens during a meeting in Manila, Philippines January 16, 2021. Francis Malasig/Pool via REUTERS
China will send a special envoy to the Middle East for mediation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Saudi Arabian and UAE counterparts on Wednesday (4 March) according to statements from his ministry, as conflict in the region continued to escalate.
China appreciates Saudi Arabia's restraint and insistence on resolving differences through peaceful means, Wang was quoted as saying in a phone call with the Saudi minister by the Chinese ministry.
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
