On April 25, the BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers/Special Envoys for the Middle East held consultations in Moscow, Russia. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov presided over the meeting. Zhai Jun, the Chinese Government's special envoy for the Middle East issue, led a delegation to attend the meeting.
Zhai Jun said that the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, and the Middle East region is also undergoing profound and complex changes. The pursuit of peace and development has become the general trend of the region, but the instability and uncertainty in the regional situation are still prominent, especially the conflict in Gaza has dragged on to this day, and the spillover effects continue to spread. China firmly supports the people of the Middle East in independently exploring their own development paths, supports Middle Eastern countries in resolving regional security issues in solidarity and cooperation, and stands ready to work with BRICS members to be a promoter of security and stability, a partner for development and prosperity, and a promoter of unity and self-reliance in the Middle East.
The participants had an in-depth exchange of views and reached broad consensus on the Middle East peace process and on the issues of Syria, Lebanon, the Red Sea and Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Libya and Western Sahara. The meeting adopted the Joint Statement to raise a common voice on respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Middle East countries, immediately achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and politically resolving regional hotspot issues.