習近平同俄羅斯總統普京通電話

6月19日下午，國家主席習近平同俄羅斯總統普京通電話，重點就中東局勢交換意見。

普京通報了俄方對當前中東局勢的看法，表示以色列襲擊伊朗核設施非常危險，衝突升級不符合任何一方利益，伊核問題應通過對話協商解決。衝突雙方應保障第三國公民安全。目前局勢還在快速發展，俄方願同中方保持密切溝通，共同為局勢降溫作出積極努力，維護地區和平穩定。

習近平闡述了中方的原則立場並表示，當前中東局勢很危急，再次印證世界進入新的動蕩變革期。如果衝突進一步升級，不僅衝突雙方將遭受更大損失，地區國家也將深受其害。針對當前事態，我提出四點主張。

第一，推動停火止戰是當務之急。武力不是解決國際爭端的正確方式，只會加劇仇恨和矛盾。衝突當事方尤其是以色列應當儘快停火，防止局勢輪番升級，堅決避免戰爭外溢。

第二，保障平民安全是重中之重。無論任何時候，軍事衝突中保護平民的紅線都不能突破，無差別使用武力的行為都不可接受。衝突當事方應嚴格遵守國際法，堅決避免殃及無辜平民，併為第三國公民撤離提供便利。

第三，開啟對話談判是根本出路。溝通對話是實現持久和平的正確路徑。要堅定政治解決伊朗核問題大方向不動搖，堅持通過對話談判推動伊朗核問題重回政治解決軌道。

第四，國際社會促和努力不可或缺。中東不穩，天下難安。以伊衝突導致中東緊張局勢驟然升級，也對全球安全造成嚴重衝擊，國際社會特別是對衝突當事方有特殊影響的大國要為推動局勢降溫作出努力，而不是相反。聯合國安理會應當為此發揮更大作用。

習近平強調，中方願繼續同各方加強溝通協調，凝聚合力、主持公道，為恢復中東地區和平發揮建設性作用。

兩國元首高度評價中俄政治互信和高水準戰略協作，同意保持密切高層交往，推進各領域合作，推動中俄全面戰略協作夥伴關係深入發展。

Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in Middle East during phone talks with Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire must be an urgent priority in the Middle East.

Xi made the remarks during his phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the call, the two leaders exchanged views regarding the situation in the Middle East.

Xi outlined China's principles and position, saying that the current Middle East situation is highly perilous, further proving that the world is entering a new period of turbulence and transformation.

If the conflict continues to escalate, not only will the parties directly involved suffer greater losses, but countries across the region will also be severely affected, Xi said.

He said the use of force is not a right way to resolve international disputes and only serves to deepen hatred and confrontation.

The parties involved in the conflict, especially Israel, should halt military operations as soon as possible to prevent a spiral of escalation and to firmly avoid the spread of war beyond the region, Xi said.

Xi also said that ensuring civilian safety must be a top priority, adding that the red line of protecting civilians in armed conflicts must not be crossed at any time, and indiscriminate use of force is unacceptable.

He called on the parties to the conflict to strictly adhere to international law, avoid harming innocent civilians, and facilitate the safe evacuation of third-country nationals.

Dialogue and negotiation are the fundamental solutions, Xi said, adding that communication and dialogue are the right ways to achieve lasting peace.

Xi urged the relevant parties to firmly support a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, and push the issue back to the track of political solution through dialogue and negotiation.

The international community's peacemaking efforts are indispensable, Xi said, adding that without stability in the Middle East, there can hardly be peace in the world.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has led to a sudden escalation of tensions in the Middle East and severely impacted global security, Xi noted.

The international community, especially major countries that have a special influence on parties to the conflict, should make efforts to cool down the situation, not the opposite, he said, calling on the UN Security Council to play a bigger role in this regard.

Xi stressed that China stands ready to continue enhancing communication and coordination with all parties, pool their efforts, uphold justice, and play a constructive role in restoring peace in the Middle East.

Putin, for his part, outlined Russia's views on the current situation in the Middle East, saying that Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities is extremely dangerous.

The escalation of the conflict is in no one's interests, said the Russian president, noting that the Iranian nuclear issue should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation.

He also said that both sides of the conflict should ensure the safety of citizens of the third countries, adding that as the current situation is evolving rapidly, Russia stands ready to maintain close communication with China, and make joint active efforts to cool down the situation, so as to safeguard regional peace and stability.

The two heads of state spoke highly of the political mutual trust and high-level strategic coordination between China and Russia, and agreed to maintain close high-level exchanges, advance cooperation in various fields, and deepen the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination.