Xi called for adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence, stressing the need to advance the building of a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security architecture for the Middle East and Gulf region, Xinhua said in a report.

He also emphasised respect for national sovereignty, saying the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of countries in the Middle East and Gulf region must be fully respected, while the safety of personnel, facilities and institutions from all countries should be effectively ensured.

On upholding the international rule of law, Xi said its authority must be safeguarded to prevent the world from sliding back into “the law of the jungle.”

He further stressed that development and security should be coordinated, calling on all parties to work together to create a favourable environment for the development of countries in the Middle East and Gulf region.