Exclusive video: Xi Jinping: The establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Palestine will become an important milestone in the history of bilateral relations. People | Palestine | Strategic Partner
On the afternoon of June 14, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People with Palestinian President Abbas who was on a state visit to China.
China and Pakistan are good friends and partners who trust and support each other. China is one of the earliest countries to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of Palestine, and has always firmly supported the just cause of restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. In the face of the century long changes in the world and the new changes in the situation in the Middle East, China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the Palestinian side to promote a comprehensive, just, and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue as soon as possible. Today, we will jointly announce the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Pakistan, which will become an important milestone in the history of bilateral relations. China is willing to take this opportunity to comprehensively promote friendly cooperation in various fields with Pakistan.
Abbas said: "Your Excellency President Xi Jinping, at the beginning of this visit, on behalf of Palestine, I would like to express my sincere wishes to you. I wish you all the best and wish the friendly Chinese people continuous development and progress. Here, I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to you for China's defense of the rights of the Palestinian people and its support for the just cause of Palestine. Palestine trusts China and believes that China will continue to uphold a just position. We will also firmly support China."