On November 1, 2023, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi at the latter's request. The two sides mainly had an exchange of views on the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Noting that he highly appreciates China's just and constructive position on the Palestinian question, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi said that China has consistently called on all parties involved in the conflict to exercise restraint and work for a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, and has voted in support of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution proposed by Arab states. This fully reflects fairness and justice and demonstrates China's image as a responsible major country and its international leadership. Gaza is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with more Palestinian lives likely to be lost in the coming weeks. There is an urgent need for the UN Security Council to play its role in building consensus to achieve a ceasefire and avert a severer humanitarian crisis. He expects China to play an important role as the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month. Oman holds a highly consistent position with China, and believes that dialogue is the only way to solve the question and hopes to restart the Middle East peace process as soon as possible.

Noting that the current situation in Gaza is deteriorating day by day, and the number of civilian casualties is rising, Wang Yi said, no responsible country with a conscience can allow such a tragedy to continue. A few days ago, an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution by an overwhelming majority, calling for an immediate humanitarian truce, reflecting the strong voice of the international community. China supports the convening of a more authoritative, broader and more effective international peace conference as soon as possible to push the Palestinian question back to the track of the two-state solution.

Noting that the root cause of the Palestinian question is that the legitimate rights and interests of the Palestinian people have not been restored and guaranteed, Wang Yi stressed that the way out of this question is to implement the two-state solution. China assumes the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month on Wednesday. China will strengthen coordination with all parties, especially Arab countries, uphold justice and build consensus, and make unremitting efforts to de-escalate the conflict, protect civilians, ease the humanitarian situation and resume the peace process.