China expects constructive role from countries with influence on Yemen

China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ceng Shuang, delivered a speech at the Security Council Open Conference on Yemen on March 15, expressing hope that the results of the Beijing dialogue between the delegations of Saudi Arabia and Iran would also be conducive to improving the situation in Yemen. Will prepare the situation. Ceng Shuang said that the current security situation in Yemen is still very fragile. The ceasefire has been disrupted for more than five months, and there has been occasional shelling in some areas. China calls on all parties to the conflict to maintain calm and restraint and avoid actions that harm mutual trust and create tension. The humanitarian situation in Yemen remains dire. Also, many UN aid programs in Yemen stand at risk of being shut down due to insufficient funding. China calls on the international community to increase humanitarian and development investment in Yemen and provide sufficient funds for UN operations in Yemen. China also calls on relevant parties to end the unreasonable restrictions on UN humanitarian operations.

Ceng Shuang also said that dialogue and negotiation is the only real way to resolve the Yemen issue. China calls on all parties involved in the Yemen issue to adhere to the common direction of political settlement, put the interests of the Yemeni people first, fully demonstrate political will, and actively engage with each other. The international community should do its best to create a favorable environment for this. China appreciates the efforts of Saudi Arabia, Oman and other Gulf Arab countries to enhance peace talks and fully recognizes the efforts of Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy on Yemen. China expects countries with influence on the situation in Yemen to play a constructive role.

(Credits-China Media Group, Beijing)