KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China's role in the Middle East peace process is commendable and important to achieving Palestinian solidarity, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday.
The uniting of various Palestinian factions under the Beijing Declaration is a crucial step toward realizing the rights of the Palestinian people, he said in a statement.
"I commend the government of the People's Republic of China for facilitating talks between Fatah, Hamas and twelve other Palestinian political factions. It is my sincere hope that this declaration of unity will translate into tangible results on the ground and withstand future challenges," he said.
The declaration was signed on Tuesday by 14 Palestinian factions at the end of their reconciliation dialogue held in Beijing from July 21 to 23 at the invitation of the Chinese side. ■
