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   Director-General:  Song Aiguo

Deputy Director-Generals:Deng Li, Jiang Jianhua,Yu Hongyang

Main Functions: to keep abreast of and study the circumstances and situations in the West Asian and North African region and the countries in the region; to be in charge of diplomatic contacts with the region and the countries in the region and other concrete matters related to foreign affairs; to coordinate concrete policies on bilateral contacts with the countries in the region; and to guide Chinese embassies and consulates in the region in the diplomatic work.

Tel: 86-10-65962200
News
China Expresses Strong Indignation and Condemnation for the Killing of Chinese Citizens in Sudan ( 2008-10-28 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Colette Avital, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset of Israel ( 2008-10-23 )
Algerian President Congratulates on the 59th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China ( 2008-10-06 )
Premier Wen Jiabao Meets with Some Foreign Leaders ( 2008-09-25 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Iraqi Ambassador to China Ismail ( 2008-09-24 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with President of ECOWAS Commission Chambas ( 2008-09-23 )
Chinese Premier Meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II ( 2008-09-17 )
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Chinese President Hu Jintao Holds Talks with Jordanian King Abdullah II ( 2008-09-17 )
Zhou Yongkang Meets with Sudanese Guest to Beijing Paralympics Closing Ceremony ( 2008-09-17 )
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Meets with His Iranian Counterpart Mottaki ( 2008-09-06 )
Chinese President Hu Jintao Meets with His Iranian Counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ( 2008-09-06 )
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Nasser Meets with Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi ( 2008-09-04 )
Joint Declaration Between the People's Republic of China and Turkmenistan ( )
Special Envoy of the Chinese Government and Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Visits Sudan Successfully ( 2008-09-04 )
The King and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Congratulate China on the Complete Success of the Beijing Olympic Games ( 2008-08-30 )
Chinese, Iraqi Presidents Hail the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Ties ( 2008-08-25 )
Wen Jiabao and Iraqi Prime Minister Hail the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Ties ( 2008-08-25 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Iraqi Government Spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh ( 2008-08-09 )
Chinese, Libyan Leaders Exchange Greetings on 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties ( 2008-08-09 )
Countries in the Region
Regional Organizations and Issues
The Joint Press Communiqué between the People's Republic of China and The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Li Zhaoxing Holds Phone Conversations Respectively with Habib Ben Yahia, Foreign Minister of Tunisia, the Rotating Presidency of the Arab League (AL), and Amr Mahmoud Moussa, AL Secretary-General
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Talks with LAS Secretary-General on Phone