In a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for increased cooperation between Middle Eastern countries and discussions on redesigning the regional security order.
Xi has emphasized that countries in the region must resist foreign interference and rely on regional cooperation to ensure their security.
These statements were made during Xi’s visit to Cairo, a trip that took place amid rising security tensions in West Asia and China’s efforts to expand its political and economic role in the region.
Observers say Beijing’s plan to strengthen regional cooperation and oppose foreign intervention could be part of China’s effort to play a more prominent role in shaping the future security order of the Middle East.
Meanwhile, the United States has called on the Persian Gulf countries to take greater responsibility for deterrence and ensuring their regional security.
