The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse the New York Declaration which outlines four major steps towards a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
First, ending the war in Gaza and securing the day after for Palestinians and Israelis by supporting mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to secure and implement a ceasefire.
Second, empowering a sovereign and economically viable State of Palestine, living side by side, in peace and security with Israel.
Third, preserving the two-state solution against illegal measures by any parties who may seek to derail the implementation.
And fourth, achieving regional integration through ending the Israel-Palestine conflict to ensure normal relations and coexistence among the region's peoples and states.
A resolution endorsing the declaration received 142 votes in favor and 10 against, while 12 countries abstained. The United States and Israel voted against the draft resolution.
New York Declaration outlines steps in implementing two-state solution for Israel, Palestine
Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with a delegation from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) of Portugal led by Hugo Soares, the secretary-general and the parliamentary leader of the party, in Beijing on Friday.
Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Portugal has been continuously deepened.
China is ready to strengthen exchanges between political parties and legislative bodies of the two countries, promote cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, and contribute to the sound and steady development of China-Portugal and China-EU relations, he said.
Li also briefed the delegation on the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
Soares said that Portugal firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two countries through inter-party channels.
Senior Chinese legislator meets Portugal's PSD delegation
