In the framework of their keenness on the security and stability regionally and globally, both sides stressed the importance of achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and the principles of international legitimacy, in order to ensure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to establish an independent Palestinian state and a unified sovereign state with its capital in East Alquds. The Chinese side expressed its appreciation for Saudi contribution to promotion of peace in the region and the Saudi side expressed praise for Chinese efforts to support the just causes of the Palestinian people and China's support for peace efforts in the Middle East. - The two sides expressed grave concern over the seriousness of the situation in Syria. The two sides reaffirmed the need to search for an urgent peaceful political settlement of the Syrian issue and full implementation of the Statement of Geneva, which was reached on June 30, 2012 AD and which included the establishment of a transitional ruling commission with full executive powers in the interest of the fate of Syria and the overall interests of its people, and that the urgent need is to accelerate the political solution, implement the Geneva Statement, stop the bloodshed and killing of innocent people and the cease-fire. They also stressed the importance of continuing to provide humanitarian assistance and relief work for the Syrian refugees and encourage the international community to provide more support for Syrians inside Syria and abroad. - The two sides stressed the categorical rejection of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations that threaten the peace and stability around the world and their willingness to enhance security cooperation in this regard and stressed the refusal to link terrorism with any religion or doctrine. In this regard, the Saudi side expressed its condemnation of the grave terrorist acts of violence incidents in Kunming city, China, which killed a number of innocent people, and offered their condolences to the People's Republic of China and the families of the victims. Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Chinese leadership and the friendly Chinese people for the warm reception and hospitality he and the accompanying delegation accorded to them during the visit.
