BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in “achieving peace at an early date,” as his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing.
Shaibani’s trip to China comes amid growing efforts to rebuild Syria’s diplomatic presence after years of international isolation under Bashar Assad.
Syria’s new Islamist authorities are facing significant challenges, including reconstructing the country after the overthrow of longtime ruler Assad last December.
China supports Syria in “achieving peace at an early date,” coordinating security and development, and integrating into the international community, Wang told Shaibani on Monday, according to a readout from Beijing’s foreign ministry.
Beijing will also support Syria in finding “a nation-rebuilding plan that aligns with the will of the people” through political dialogue, Wang said.
