習近平出席金磚國家領導人巴以問題特別視頻峰會

11月21日晚，國家主席習近平出席金磚國家領導人巴以問題特別視頻峰會併發表題為《推動停火止戰 實現持久和平安全》的重要講話。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

新華社北京11月21日電 11月21日晚，國家主席習近平出席金磚國家領導人巴以問題特別視頻峰會併發表題為《推動停火止戰　實現持久和平安全》的重要講話。

習近平指出，本次峰會是金磚擴員後的首場領導人會晤。當前形勢下，金磚國家就巴以問題發出正義之聲、和平之聲，非常及時、非常必要。加沙地區的衝突已持續一個多月，造成大量平民傷亡和人道主義災難，並出現擴大外溢趨勢，中方深表關切。當務之急，一是衝突各方要立即停火止戰，停止一切針對平民的暴力和襲擊，釋放被扣押平民，避免更為嚴重的生靈涂炭。二是要保障人道主義救援通道安全暢通，向加沙民眾提供更多人道主義援助，停止強制遷移、斷水斷電斷油等針對加沙民眾的集體懲罰。三是國際社會要拿出實際舉措，防止衝突擴大、影響整個中東地區穩定。各方應該將聯合國大會和安理會有關決議要求落到實處。

習近平強調，巴以局勢發展到今天，根本原因是巴勒斯坦人民的建國權、生存權、回歸權長期遭到漠視。解決巴以衝突迴圈往復的根本出路是落實“兩國方案”，恢復巴勒斯坦民族合法權利，建立獨立的巴勒斯坦國。不公正解決巴勒斯坦問題，中東就沒有持久的和平穩定。中方呼籲儘快召開更具權威性的國際和會，凝聚國際促和共識，推動巴勒斯坦問題早日得到全面、公正、持久解決。

習近平指出，本輪巴以衝突爆發以來，中方積極勸和促談，推動停火止戰，向加沙地帶提供緊急人道主義援助，並將根據加沙人民需要，繼續提供物資援助。中國作為本月聯合國安理會輪值主席，已經推動安理會通過相關決議，要求延長人道主義暫停和人道主義走廊的期限，保護平民，開展人道主義援助等。

習近平強調，金磚合作機制是新興市場國家和發展中國家加強團結合作、維護共同利益的重要平臺。今天，我們就巴以問題協調立場、採取行動，為擴員後的“大金磚合作”開了個好頭。中方願同其他成員一道，開創金磚合作新時代。

11月21日晚，國家主席習近平出席金磚國家領導人巴以問題特別視頻峰會併發表題為《推動停火止戰 實現持久和平安全》的重要講話。新華社記者 劉彬 攝

南非總統拉馬福薩主持峰會，巴西總統盧拉、俄羅斯總統普京、沙特王儲穆罕默德、埃及總統塞西、伊朗總統萊希、阿聯酋總統穆罕默德、衣索比亞總理阿比以及印度、阿根廷外長與會。

與會領導人對巴以局勢表示嚴重關切，譴責一切針對平民的暴力行為，強調必鬚根據國際人道法保護平民，呼籲立即實行持久和持續的人道主義休戰，提供人道主義援助，強調通過對話解決爭端，支援一切有利於和平解決危機的努力。領導人呼籲國際社會支援公正解決巴勒斯坦問題，推動實現“兩國方案”，建立一個具有完全主權、獨立的巴勒斯坦國。

蔡奇、王毅等參加峰會。

Xi urges ceasefire in Gaza, stresses two-state solution

BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday attended the BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, saying that the parties to the conflict must end hostilities and achieve a ceasefire immediately.

Xi called on the parties to stop all violence and attacks against civilians, release civilians held captive, and act to prevent loss of more lives and spare people from more miseries.

Xi said humanitarian corridors must be kept secure and unimpeded, and more humanitarian assistance should be provided to the population in Gaza.

He said the international community must act with practical measures to prevent the conflict from spilling over and endangering stability in the Middle East as a whole.

He emphasized that the only viable way to break the cycle of Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies in the two-state solution, in the restoration of the legitimate national rights of Palestine, and in the establishment of an independent State of Palestine.

China calls for early convening of an international peace conference that is more authoritative to build international consensus for peace and work toward an early solution to the question of Palestine that is comprehensive, just and sustainable, Xi said.

Xi said this is the first summit since the expansion of BRICS. Given the current circumstances, it is very timely and very important that we meet and speak up for justice and for peace on the Palestinian-Israeli issue.

"The conflict in Gaza is raging on into its second month. China is gravely concerned that the conflict is causing enormous civilian casualties and a humanitarian disaster, and tends to expand and spill over," he said.

The collective punishment of people in Gaza in the form of forced transfer or water, electricity and fuel deprivation must stop, he said.

All the parties must act to deliver on UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions through concrete measures on the ground, Xi said.

Xi said the root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli situation is the fact that the right of the Palestinian people to statehood, their right to existence, and their right of return have long been ignored. He said there can be no sustainable peace and security in the Middle East without a just solution to the question of Palestine.

Xi said since the outbreak of the latest Palestinian-Israeli conflict, China has been working actively to promote peace talks and a ceasefire. China has provided humanitarian assistance to help ease the humanitarian plight in Gaza and will provide more supplies and assistance according to the needs of the people in Gaza.

At the UN Security Council, China has acted in its capacity as president to facilitate the adoption of the resolution, which calls for extended humanitarian pauses and corridors, the protection of civilians, and the provision of humanitarian assistance, he said.

Hailing the BRICS cooperation mechanism as an important platform for emerging markets and developing countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation and safeguard common interests, Xi said the meeting to coordinate positions and actions on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict marks a good start for greater BRICS cooperation following its enlargement.

China stands ready to work with other members to usher in a new era for BRICS cooperation, Xi said.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired the summit, which gathered leaders from China, Brazil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and foreign ministers from India and Argentina.

The leaders expressed grave concern over the Palestinian-Israeli situation and condemned all acts of violence against civilians. They stressed the need for the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, calling for an immediate durable, sustainable humanitarian truce and humanitarian aid delivery.

They emphasized the importance of settling disputes through dialogue, and voiced support for all efforts conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis. The leaders called on the international community to support a just solution to the Palestinian question, and promote the realization of the two-state solution and establishment of an independent State of Palestine that enjoys full sovereignty.

Wang Lei, director of the Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies at Beijing Normal University, said the summit reflects the sense of responsibility of the BRICS countries, their call for international peace and stability, and their consensus on many major issues.

China's position is consistent, fair, just and without selfish interests and China genuinely works for regional peace and development, said Xu Feibiao, director of the Center for BRICS and G20 Studies with China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations. ■