UNITED NATIONS, March 24 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday voiced its support for the international efforts to promote the Middle East peace process, saying it will continue to play a constructive role in working with the international community for durable, comprehensive and fair solution in the Middle East.

The statement came as Li Baodong, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, was speaking to reporters here after the UN Security Council met on the current situation in the Middle East.

Li said that China is deeply concerned about the long-stalled peace process in the Middle East. "We believe that it's very important to restart the peace process," he said.

Li Baodong, Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks to reporters after the UN Security Council met on the current situation in the Middle East at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, March 24, 2010. China on Wednesday voiced its support for the international efforts to promote the Middle East peace process, saying it will continue to play a constructive role in working with the international community for durable, comprehensive and fair solution in the Middle East

"In that regard, we support the efforts made by (UN) Secretary- general Ban Ki-moon for Quartet and other parties to bring back the peace process on track."

It is of paramount importance now to all parties concerned is to refrain themselves from taking proactive actions, he said.

"In China, we will be playing very important and constructive role along with the international community and strive for durable, comprehensive and fair solution in the Middle East," he said.