Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Beijing.

Xi said at the meeting that the UAE is China's comprehensive strategic partner, and China attaches great importance to growing bilateral ties, noting that with efforts from both sides, China and the UAE have maintained healthy and stable development of ties with continuously deepening political mutual trust, steadily advancing practical cooperation, and rich and colorful people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

Xi said that consolidating and lifting China-UAE relations is a firm consensus between the two countries and meets the expectations of their people, and that China stands ready to join hands with the UAE in building a more solid, resilient and dynamic China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership. Xi called on both sides to continue to support each other on issues that bear on each other's core interests and major concerns, maintain high-level exchanges, and cement strategic mutual trust, while forming greater synergy of development strategies, exploring potential and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as energy, investment, trade, and science and technology, promoting cooperation in education, civil aviation, tourism and other fields, and enhancing people-to-people and cultural exchanges to consolidate public support.

Xi called for further efforts from both sides to boost coordination and cooperation on multilateral platforms including the United Nations and BRICS, respond to uncertainties in international and regional situations by maintaining the stability of China-UAE relations, and jointly promote the building a community with a shared future for humanity.

The two sides exchanged views on current situations in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Xi stressed China's principled position of promoting talks for peace, and reiterated that China will continue to play a constructive role in this regard.

Xi put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.

Xi called for adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence. It is imperative to promote the building of a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security architecture for the Middle East and the Gulf region, he noted.

He urged adherence to the principle of national sovereignty. He said the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region should be fully respected, and the safety of personnel, facilities and institutions of all countries should be effectively safeguarded.

On adherence to the principle of international rule of law, Xi said the authority of international rule of law should be upheld to prevent the world from falling back into the law of the jungle.

Xi said development and security should be coordinated. All parties should work together to create a favorable environment for the development of countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region.

For his part, Sheikh Khaled said that the UAE-China relations have a long history and a profound and solid foundation, noting that the two countries have always respected and trusted each other, and shared extensive common interests. He said his country attaches great importance to developing relations with China, and is willing to work with China to thoroughly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen cooperation in various fields, open up broader prospects for bilateral relations and bring benefits to the people of both countries.

Sheikh Khaled said the UAE appreciates China's responsible and constructive role in international affairs and its positive efforts for the political settlement of the current Middle East crisis. He said the UAE stays committed to maintaining close communication and coordination with the Chinese side, and promoting ceasefire among relevant parties, so as to restore regional peace and stability as soon as possible, safeguard the security of international shipping, and prevent larger impacts on global economic and energy security. Sheikh Khaled said the UAE will earnestly protect the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in the country.