On October 19, 2023, Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun met in Doha with Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Bogdanov Mikhail Leonidovich. The two sides had an exchange of views on the current Palestine-Israel situation.

Zhai Jun said that China is saddened by a great number of civilian casualties caused by the Palestine-Israel conflict and the sharp deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Palestine, opposes and condemns any act that harms civilians, and opposes any move that violates international law. The fundamental reason for the current situation of the Palestine-Israel conflict is that the Palestinian people's lawful national rights have not been guaranteed. China and Russia have the same position on the Palestinian question, and China is ready to maintain communication and coordination with Russia to promote de-escalation of the situation, and play a positive role in resuming talks for peace between Palestine and Israel, truly implementing the two-state solution, and promoting a comprehensive, just and enduring solution to the Palestinian question at an early date.

Bogdanov Mikhail Leonidovich said that Russia closely follows the development of the current Palestine-Israel situation, and is concerned over the current humanitarian crisis facing Palestine. The international community should work together to avoid the further escalation of the crisis and spillover to the outside of the region. Russia is ready to work with China to promote a ceasefire and the end of war between Palestine and Israel at an early date, and create conditions for getting the Palestinian question back to the right track at an early date.