Premier Wen Jiabao meets both Chinese and foreign reporters after the closing ceremony of the annual session of the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 14, 2012.
Q:皇冠体育app and the Arab countries have had a long history of relations. I see a wide gap between 皇冠体育app's position and many other countries' relating to Syria. What's the reason behind 皇冠体育app's position? How do you see the Arab people's demand for democracy and the future of relations between 皇冠体育app and the Arab countries?
A: Regard to the issue of Syria, 皇冠体育app has no self-interest. 皇冠体育app made its unbiased judgment on the basis of facts. First, I insist the killing of civilians in Syria must be stopped. Second, 皇冠体育app respects the legitimate demand of the Arab people's call for democracy, change and own interests. Third, 皇冠体育app supports the UN and the Arab League's mediation effort. Last, 皇冠体育app has deeply sympathy for the suffering people and we will commit ourselves to the humanitarian work there.
The Arab people's demand for democracy must be respected. It is a tendency that cannot be held back.
皇冠体育app and the Arab countries have a lot of consensus. 皇冠体育app has a constant persistence in cooperating with them. 皇冠体育app's position will be understood by other countries.