BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egypt's prime minister on Thursday (Oct 19) that Beijing hoped to work with his country to bring "more stability" to the Middle East, state media reported, as the
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he and foreign leaders arrive at the opening ceremony for the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023.
"China and Egypt are good friends who share the same goals and trust each other, and good partners who work hand-in-hand for development and common prosperity", CCTV reported Xi as saying. Beijing was also willing to work with Cairo to"jointly safeguard international fairness and justice as well as the common interests of developing countries", he said.Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know as Biden meets Netanyahu after deadly Gaza hospital blastSince the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas this month, Egypt has mostly kept closed its border with the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation has become increasingly desperate.
Relations between China and Egypt have strengthened in recent months, with Cairo set to become an official member of the BRICS group of emerging economies next year.
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