Wang Yi urges Gaza access in meeting with Herzog

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called fully opening access to Gaza an urgent priority during talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The meeting took place in Baku on October 15.

In an account released on October 16, China's Foreign Ministry said Wang warned against allowing the humanitarian catastrophe to spread further. He referred to two million civilians in Gaza struggling to survive.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. Israel confirmed that the talks covered bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East.

According to the Israeli president's office, Herzog highlighted the importance of economic, trade and cultural ties with China. In discussing regional threats, he specifically pointed to Iran and groups it supports.