On the 9th, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, had phone conversations with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah and Bahraini Foreign Minister Zayani.
Jarrah stated that Kuwait is not a party to the war, but is still affected by the conflict. Gulf countries, including Kuwait, remain committed to resolving disputes through dialogue, but will not give up their legitimate right to self-defense. Kuwait highly appreciates China's position and efforts, and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China to jointly promote the restoration of security and stability in the region as soon as possible.
Wang Yi stated that China has always advocated resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means. The current conflict is a war that should never have happened and benefits no one. He criticized the United States and Israel for launching a military attack on Iran without UN authorization and while US-Iran negotiations were still ongoing, clearly violating international law. He also stated that any attacks on innocent civilians and non-military targets should be condemned. The urgent priority is to achieve an immediate ceasefire and end the conflict.
Zayani outlined the regional situation and Bahrain's position, stating that Bahrain has always been peace-loving and should not be subject to illegal attacks. Bahrain appreciates and thanks China for its just position and is willing, along with Gulf countries, to strengthen communication and coordination with China on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to realize regional peace and stability as soon as possible. Bahrain will continue to take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions.
Wang Yi stated that the situation in the Gulf region is rapidly escalating and Bahrain's security has also been affected, to which China expresses deep concern. He stressed that the urgent priority is to immediately stop all military actions to prevent further spread of conflict. The way out is to quickly return to dialogue and negotiations and make efforts to restore peace.