On May 16, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the rotating chairperson of the Council of Heads of the League of Arab States, on the convening of the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level in Manama.

Xi Jinping noted that the League of Arab States has long been dedicated to seeking strength through unity in the Arab world, and promoting peace, stability and development in the Middle East. In recent years, facing changes in the world, the times and history, Arab countries have stayed committed to upholding independence, promoting development and revitalization, upholding fairness and justice, and safeguarding regional peace and stability. Arab countries are playing an increasingly important role in strengthening solidarity and cooperation for the Global South and in upholding their common interests.

Xi Jinping stressed that the current China-Arab relations are at their best in history. He said that in December 2022, he attended the first China-Arab States Summit with leaders of Arab states, at which they drew up a comprehensive blueprint for the development of China-Arab relations, and agreed to make all-out efforts to build a China-Arab community with a shared future for the new era. For more than a year, China and Arab countries have witnessed deepening political mutual trust, vibrant practical cooperation, rich people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and fruitful cooperation in various fields. Looking to the future, China is ready to work with Arab countries to continue carrying forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship, build a China-Arab community with a shared future at a higher level, and contribute to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Toward the end of this month, the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum will be held in Beijing. Xi Jinping expressed the hope that the two sides will take the conference as an opportunity to further deepen cooperation in various fields and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples.