Chinese envoy ,Arabs are able to hold the future in their own hands

On May 19, the Arab League concluded its 32nd summit by adopting the Jeddah Declaration, emphasizing the need for unity in pursuit of security and stability.
The meeting, which covered a slew of topics, including the Palestinian cause and developments in Sudan, Yemen, Libya, and Lebanon, convened in Jeddah and saw Syria’s participation for the first time in over 12 years.

The summit was seen as a success by many. Amid shifting relations in the region, specifically the newly thawed ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which China mediated,  Chen Chuandong, on the importance of this summit to China and its growing role in the region, “We believe that the Jeddah Summit fully testifies to the fact that people in the Middle East are capable, have the wisdom, and have the power to promote peace, stability, and development in the region,” said Chen.

“They are able to hold the future in their own hands.”

The Jeddah Summit closely succeeded two other significant summits in just 10 months. The inaugural meeting was the Security and Development Summit, which took place in Jeddah and saw the participation of six GCC countries, along with Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and US President Joe Biden. Following this, the Saudi capital, Riyadh, hosted a two-part summit led by China, with the first round involving Gulf countries and the second involving other Arab countries.
For the Jeddah Summit, China welcomed the Arab-led initiative, with the Chinese envoy emphasizing: “We do not believe that the Middle East needs any lecturer, and we do not believe there is any vacuum in the region, as said by some political leaders from some countries.”