Minister Shahin Receives Copy of Credentials from the New Chinese Ambassador to the State of Palestine
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Shahin received today a copy of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Palestine, Ambassador Sun Zhen.
At the outset of the meeting, Minister Shahin welcomed Ambassador Sun Zhen and wished him success in his new diplomatic mission. She reaffirmed the deep-rooted friendship between the State of Palestine and the People’s Republic of China, expressing appreciation for China’s consistent support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and its steadfast backing of the Palestinian cause in international forums.
Minister Shahin underscored Palestine’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with China and expanding cooperation across various sectors in a manner that serves the interests of both countries and their peoples. She also commended China’s role in supporting efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace based on the two-State solution, as well as its humanitarian and development assistance to the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip. In this context, she welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement of an additional US$100 million in humanitarian assistance to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support reconstruction efforts.
For his part, Ambassador Sun Zhen conveyed the greetings of the Chinese Foreign Minister to Minister Shahin. He reaffirmed China’s principled position that the Palestinian people have the right to determine their own future and govern themselves independently under all circumstances. He also reiterated China’s commitment to advancing the two-State solution at the international level, enhancing bilateral cooperation and exchanges, and implementing additional joint projects with the State of Palestine across various fields.
Ambassador Sun expressed his appreciation to the State of Palestine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for the warm welcome.