China supports Saudi Arabia, Iran in enhancing mutual trust: spokesman

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China supports Saudi Arabia, Iran in enhancing mutual trust: spokesman

2024-11-13 16:23 Last Updated At：23:57

China will continue to support Saudi Arabia and Iran in working with each other for enhanced mutual trust and lasting good-neighborly friendship, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.

Lin made the remarks in response to a media query on the continuously improved ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

"For more than a year since the historic reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the two sides have constantly made positive progress in improving their relations. China welcomes this and appreciates the efforts made by Saudi Arabia and Iran in this regard. Recently, Saudi Arabia and Iran have carried out sound interactions at various levels, which has not only consolidated the reconciliation momentum, but also made important contribution to regional peace and stability. China will continue to support Saudi Arabia and Iran in working with each other for enhanced mutual trust and lasting good-neighborly friendship," said Lin.

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Monday expressed optimism about the future of the bilateral relations. Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed diplomatic relations in April 2023 with China's mediation, ending a seven-year diplomatic freeze.

APEC ministerial meetings show consensus spirit: chair

2024-11-14 15:00 Last Updated At：15:37

The upcoming APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting is likely to yield more consensuses based on the positive outcomes achieved at the previous 2024 APEC Ministerial Meetings, said Carlos Vasquez, 2024 Chair of APEC Senior Officials' Meetings.

The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday in the Peruvian capital Lima.

"What we have been able to demonstrate [is] that consensus is possible to be reached in APEC, because we have already adopted 10 ministerial statements by consensus and five additional deliverables, technical, political documents by consensus too. So these four last deliverables are extremely difficult, very complex, but I think that there is a sort of consensus spirit this year and I am optimistic regarding the possibility of having these additional four deliverables adopted by consensus by the end of this week," said the official.

APEC Ministerial Meetings play a crucial role in preparing and informing the APEC Leaders' Meeting. Several ministerial meetings for the APEC 2024, including meetings on finance, trade, tourism, have been held throughout the year.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) began in 1989 as an informal dialogue group, and has since become the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment across the Asia-Pacific region. APEC currently has 21 members.