"China is a good friend and brother of Arab and Islamic countries," Wang said. He added, "We have always firmly defended the legitimate rights and interests of Arab and Islamic countries, and we have always strongly supported the efforts of the Palestinian people to restore their rights and legitimate national interests."

On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced before a delegation including foreign ministers of the Palestinian Authority and four Arab and Muslim countries that the international community must take urgent measures to stop the “humanitarian catastrophe” unfolding in Gaza.

"Let us work together to quickly calm the situation in Gaza and restore peace in the Middle East as soon as possible," Wang said in his opening speech in Beijing.

Wang added to the diplomats that "there is a humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza," noting that "the situation in Gaza affects all countries around the world and reconsiders the principle of good and evil and the basic principles of humanity."

He stressed that "the international community must act urgently and take effective measures to prevent the spread of this tragedy."

"China is a good friend and brother of the Arab and Islamic countries," Wang said. He added, "We have always firmly defended the legitimate rights and interests of Arab and Islamic countries, and we have always strongly supported the efforts of the Palestinian people to restore their rights and legitimate national interests."

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that ministers from Arab and Islamic countries will visit China on Monday and Tuesday. The ministry added that China will discuss with the foreign ministers of those countries ways to promote the need to calm the current conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, protect civilians, and reach a just settlement of the Palestinian issue.

The delegation includes the Palestinian Foreign Minister and his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and Indonesia, in addition to the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning explained in a statement, “During the visit, China will conduct in-depth communication and discussion with the joint delegation of foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries regarding pushing for reducing the escalation in the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict, protecting civilians, and resolving the Palestinian issue justly.”