Arab League Chief Meets Senior Chinese Communist Party Official

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit met Monday with Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee and head of the party's Publicity Department, at the League’s headquarters in Cairo.

Li, who is also Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, is visiting Egypt as part of a regional tour that includes Tunisia and Morocco.

According to Arab League spokesman Jamal Rushdy, Li congratulated Aboul Gheit on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Arab League and the successful conclusion of the Arab Summit held in Baghdad on May 17. He also expressed China's desire to deepen cooperation with the Arab world.

The two sides discussed several issues of mutual concern, including the Palestinian cause. Aboul Gheit praised China’s longstanding support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and its broader support for Arab causes.

Aboul Gheit highlighted the deep-rooted historical ties between the Arab world and China, emphasizing mutual trust and respect. He also noted the progress made in relations since the establishment of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in 2004, and expressed hope for the second China-Arab Summit to be held in China in 2026.

Both parties affirmed their commitment to supporting the Arab-Chinese League of Think Tanks and moving forward with the signing of the cooperation protocol associated with its founding memorandum of understanding. They also stressed the importance of translating key works between Arabic and Chinese.

The two sides also discussed the Global Civilization Initiative, viewing it as a valuable platform for intercultural dialogue and intellectual exchange. The meeting concluded with the signing of the implementation mechanism for the Arab-Chinese Center under the Global Civilization Initiative.