On May 2, 2011, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo.

Yang appreciated Moussa for being long committed to enhancing collective cooperation between the Arab world and China and pushing for the construction of China-Arab Cooperation Forum. China and the Arab countries decided last year to promote the strategic relationship of cooperation featuring comprehensive cooperation and common development, which marked a new era of bilateral ties, Yang said. China is willing to join hands with the Arab side to overcome the impact of turbulence in West Asia and North Africa, continue to advance the forum’s work in a down-to-earth and steady manner, deepen bilateral cooperation in all sectors and cement the foundation of bilateral strategic cooperative relations, Yang said.

Moussa said the Arab League is happy to see the progress made in collective cooperation between China and Arab countries in fields such as politics, economy and culture. The pan-Arab body expected to enhance the level of bilateral ties with the joint efforts from China, Moussa added.

Both sides also exchanged views on the current situation in West Asia and North Africa.