Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, has called for joint efforts with Oman and other parties to help restore peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf region.

Zhai made the remarks during a meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Oman on Tuesday, according to a statement from China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

Zhai said China has consistently worked to promote peace and end hostilities amid continued turmoil in the Middle East.

China calls on relevant parties to resolve differences and disputes through dialogue and negotiations, Zhai said, expressing appreciation for the efforts made by Oman and other countries to ease tensions and seek peace.

China is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with all parties and work together to help restore peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf region, he added.

On bilateral ties, Zhai said China and Oman enjoy a long history of friendship, noting that Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq recently paid a successful visit to China, during which the two sides reached a series of important consensuses on deepening the China-Oman strategic partnership.

China is ready to work with Oman to advance bilateral relations to a higher level, guided by the important outcomes of the two countries' head-of-state diplomacy, Zhai added.

For his part, Al Busaidi said Oman values its strategic partnership with China and will implement the important consensuses reached by the two countries' leaders to continuously advance cooperation in various fields.

Developments in the Middle East concern the common interests of all countries in the region and the international community, he said, adding that Oman will continue to play a mediating and coordinating role.

Oman shares similar positions with China on regional issues and appreciates China's positive and constructive role in easing tensions, Al Busaidi said. Oman is willing to work with China to promote a peaceful resolution of disputes and contribute to regional peace and stability.