Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of peace and stability in the Persian Gulf region during a meeting with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman, Asian media report.

“The Persian Gulf must not become an arena for rivalry between major powers and geopolitical conflicts. Peace and stability in this region must be upheld by all parties,” Xi Jinping said.

He noted that Beijing is ready to strengthen cooperation and coordination with Arab countries to promote peace, stability and security in the Middle East.

According to Xi Jinping, “regional peace and stability require joint efforts by all parties,” and Beijing is “actively working to help bring conflicts to an end.”

Oman is one of the parties involved in talks aimed at resolving the conflict between Iran and the United States.