A photo of Gong Xiaosheng, China's special envoy on Middle East affairs [Photo: World.Chinaso.com]

China's special envoy on Middle East affairs has said China is committed to working closely with other parties on Middle East issues for the sake of peace and stability.

The envoy, Gong Xiaosheng, made the remarks during a visit to Iran.

He says China hopes to reach a consensus with the international community to jointly push the Middle East to solve its problems through peace talks.

In regards to the crisis in Yemen, Gong says China hopes to work with countries in the region to facilitate a ceasefire and politically resolve conflicts through talks.

"The crucial thing in Yemen is to enact a ceasefire and provide humanitarian aid, and then develop the process of a political solution through talks. We hope all countries and parties in the region can take concerted action on the issue and spare no efforts in stabilizing the Yemeni situation through a ceasefire and talks."

The airstrikes conducted by the Saudi-led coalition againt Houthi targets in Yemen have left at least 200 people dead and more than 1,300 wounded since it started last week.

The envoy also says he hopes China's "Belt and Road" initiatives can contribute to peace in the Middle East region.

Iran is the last leg of the envoy's trip to the Middle East that also includes Kuwait, Israel and Palestine.