On November 2, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked: China will send relevant special envoys to visit countries in the Gulf, Red Sea and Horn of Africa regions in the Middle East. Can you further introduce the relevant situation?

In this regard, Mao Ning said that in order to implement the series of initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping on promoting peace and security in the Middle East and the four principles for all parties to constructively participate in the resolution of hot issues in Africa, the Chinese government’s special envoy for the Middle East issue will visit Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia in early to mid-November.

The Chinese government’s special representative for African affairs will visit Ethiopia, Djibouti and Egypt in early to mid-November. The Special Envoy for Horn of Africa Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will visit Eritrea in early November. China's special envoys and special representatives visited regional countries at the same time, aiming to promote peace talks, slow down the tension, and play a constructive role in maintaining regional peace and stability.

(CCTV reporters Wang Chen and Zhao Jing)