Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas meet in China
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Beijing says two sides took part in in-depth and candid dialogue on promoting Palestinian reconciliation.
Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas have met in China for talks on potential reconciliation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing confirmed on Monday that the groups’ representatives had met recently. The respective rulers of the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip have competed for years, but the Israeli war in the besieged enclave has provoked further talks on Palestinian reconciliation.
The two groups visited China to partake in an in-depth and candid dialogue on the prospect, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. He did not specify when the meeting took place.
“The two sides fully expressed their political will to achieve reconciliation through dialogue and consultation, discussed many specific issues and made positive progress,” he added.
“China and Palestine share a traditional friendship. We support Palestinian factions in achieving reconciliation and increasing solidarity through dialogue and consultation. We will continue to work actively towards that end.”
