On August 5, 2024, Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue had a phone call with Swiss Special Envoy for Middle East and North Africa Wolfgang Amadeus Brülhart at the latter's request.

Brülhart extended congratulations on and appreciated China's successful mediation of the reconciliation talks among 14 Palestinian factions in China and their joint signing of the Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity. He stressed that Switzerland shares the same position with China on the issue of Palestinian internal reconciliation, believes that the formation of a unified position by Palestinian factions and speaking with one voice are prerequisites for achieving the two-State solution and resolving the Palestinian question, and looks forward to maintaining communication with China in this regard.

Zhai Jun was asked about the situation of the reconciliation talks among Palestinian factions in Beijing and elaborated on it. He said that China sincerely looks forward to the early realization of national unity and the establishment of an independent State on the basis of internal reconciliation among Palestinian factions. China appreciates Switzerland's active efforts in implementing the two-State solution and is ready to work with Switzerland to continue making positive contributions to promoting regional peace and stability.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on the latest developments in the situation in the Middle East.