Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has decided to provide emergency humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq.

On the 17th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated during a regular press conference that China has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq, hoping this will help alleviate the humanitarian crisis faced by local people. A reporter asked: The UN Refugee Agency recently stated that the current crisis in the Middle East constitutes a “major humanitarian emergency,” with the number of affected refugees reaching 25 million. A large number of innocent civilians have been killed in Iran, about 800,000 people are displaced in Lebanon, and countries like Jordan and Iraq have been affected. In this context, is China considering providing humanitarian assistance to the relevant countries? Lin Jian stated that China has always practiced the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and upholds the spirit of internationalism and humanitarianism. The ongoing conflict has caused severe humanitarian disasters for the people of Iran and other regional countries, and China expresses sympathy and condolences to the people of the relevant countries. “China has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq, hoping this will help alleviate the humanitarian crisis faced by local people,” Lin Jian said. “China will continue to make its efforts to promote peace and stop the war, push for the early restoration of regional peace and stability, and prevent the further spread of the humanitarian crisis.” (Xinhua News Agency)