Xi calls for just resolution of Palestinian issue

President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for a comprehensive and just resolution of the Palestinian issue, saying it is at the core of the Middle East issue.

Xi made the remark in a congratulatory message delivered to a commemorative event held by the United Nations at its headquarters in New York to observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Resolving the issue and helping Palestine and Israel achieve peaceful coexistence and common development serve the interests of the international community, Xi said.