Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing held a phone conversation with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Thursday, exchanging views on the situation at the border between Israel and Palestine.

 

Li urged all parties concerned to keep restraint to avoid further deterioration of the situation, expressing his close attention to and deep concern over the situation.

 

Siniora asked Li to convey his greetings to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Li said he will and also expressed thanks to Siniora.

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 14, 2006)