Is his visit a balance of the United Nations Asian Meeting on the Question of Palestine in China?
The question of the plane contract reached between China and Israel has already been solved. We warmly welcome the upcoming visit to China by the Israeli President. China always advocates friendly relations and cooperation with all nations in the world, including those in the Middle-east, on the basis of the five principles of peaceful coexistence. We believe that to develop bilateral friendly relations and cooperation between China and Israel conforms to the interests of the two nations and two peoples while facilitating peace and development in the Middle-East. I have introduced to you the United Nations’ Asian Meeting on the Question of Palestine that you’ve just mentioned, which will be held in Beijing from 16th to 18th of this month. Over 200 representatives, experts and scholars from Asia-Pacific countries, the United Nations and relevant NGOs will attend the meeting. At present, China is closely cooperating with the UN to prepare for the meeting. China’s Vice Foreign Minister Da
