Beijing welcomes Damascus' return

China welcomes Syria's return to the League of Arab States, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday, adding that China will continue to work relentlessly for Arab solidarity.

Syria's return is in line with the long-term interests of Arab states, Wang said at a daily news conference. It will strengthen unity among the states, contribute to faster development of the Arab world and help promote peace and stability in the Middle East, he said.

China has always supported Arab states in seeking strength through unity, and has actively supported Syria in returning to the Arab League, Wang said, adding that China has engaged with various parties to that end.

During his visit to Syria last month, Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun had an in-depth exchange of views with the Syrian side on seeking a political settlement to the Syrian issue and facilitating Syria's return to the Arab League, Wang said.

Recently, China sent a task force to relevant Arab states and had discussions with them over the return. Wang also said that Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will visit China soon.