Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that the Gulf region is now in a very sensitive situation and standing at a crossroads of war and peace, Xinhua reports.
Xi made the remarks when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies in the Japanese city of Osaka.
Noting the increasing complexity and turmoil in the international situation, Xi said the Gulf region is in an especially sensitive situation and standing at a crossroads of war and peace.
China always stands on the side of peace and opposes war, Xi said, calling on all sides to remain calm and exercise restraint, promote dialogue and consultation, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
Xi said China always upholds multilateralism and supports the United Nations playing an active role in international affairs.
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