On Thursday, the Acting Secretary-General of the Yemeni Islah Party and Head of the Parliamentary Bloc, MP Abdul Razzaq al-Hijri, met with His Excellency the Acting Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to our country, Mr. Shao Zheng.

During the meeting, issues of common interest at the local and regional levels were discussed.

At the beginning of the meeting, al-Hijri wished His Excellency the Acting Chinese Ambassador a happy Chinese New Year, expressing his gratitude for China’s support for Yemen and its legitimate government, praising the humanitarian assistance provided by China to alleviate the suffering of our citizens resulted of the Houthi coup against the legitimate authority.

He also expressed his satisfaction with the development of relations and continued communication between the Yemeni Islah Party and the Chinese Communist Party.

He stressed the Islah Party’s support for the efforts aimed at achieving a lasting and comprehensive peace in Yemen that restores the Yemenis’ state and relieves their suffering.

He pointed out that the Houthi threat and increased Insurance on ships led to a significant rise in the prices of foreign Imports, which added great suffering to the Yemeni people, noting that the actions of the Houthi militia threaten regional and international security and peace and global trade, and that It is exploiting the issue of the Israeli aggression against Gaza In order to implement a regional agenda that does not want security and peace for Yemen and the region.

He stressed the need for friendly countries to support the Yemeni government in carrying out Its tasks to serve the Yemeni citizens and alleviate their suffering, pointing out the danger that the actions of the Houthi militia will lead to the militarization of the Red Sea, which will exacerbate the state of instability and the suffering of the Yemeni people.

He also stressed the party's firm, principled position In supporting the Palestinian people In resisting the Zionist occupation and condemning all genocide crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip and all occupied Palestinian territories.

He stressed the need for all free countries in the world to play their role in stopping the brutal aggression against the Gaza Strip, which has reached the level of genocide crimes against the people of the Gaza Strip.

For his part, the Acting Ambassador of China stressed the pivotal and Important role played by the Islah Party In the Yemeni arena, reiterating his country’s standing by the legitimate government in Yemen, supporting its positions, and supporting the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Yemen.

Explaining China's support for comprehensive and lasting peace in Yemen, pointing to the depth of historical relations between Yemen and China, expressing his satisfaction with the strong and growing relationship between the Yemeni Islah Party and the Chinese Communist Party.

The meeting was attended by MP Enssaf Mayo, Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Bloc and Head of the Executive Office of the Islah Party In Aden, and Muhammad Baziad, Head of the Executive Office of the Islah Party in Hadhramawt Governorate