Iran, China to send special envoy to the region to mediate

Beijing, 4 Mar. (LaPresse) – “China will send a special envoy for Middle Eastern affairs to the region to mediate and promote a return to peace and stability”. This was announced by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a phone call with the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed. “The repercussions of the war are not in the interest of any party and the only victims will be the populations of the region,” reads a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, “the red line of protecting civilians during the conflict must not be crossed; non-military targets such as energy, economic and livelihood ones must not be attacked and the security of maritime routes must be maintained”. “China will not give up hope for peace and will continue to play a constructive role in this regard,” the statement adds.