FM says China supports Pakistan's role as mediator
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China supports Pakistan in continuing to play its role as a mediator.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a phone conversation with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the latter's request.
Dar briefed Wang on the latest situation in Iran and the view of Pakistan.
Thanking China for supporting Pakistan's mediation efforts, Dar said that a ceasefire and restoring peace is the shared aspiration of all parties.
At present, it is a crucial moment to resume peace talks, and the international community should encourage the United States and Iran to return to the negotiating table and find effective ways to achieve peace, said Dar.
He also said that Pakistan and China have the same goal and position on this issue, and Pakistan looks forward to working with China to play an active role in promoting peace and ending the war.
Wang reaffirmed China's principled position, saying that China and Pakistan, strategic cooperative partners that firmly support and trust each other, take an objective and just position on this conflict and share generally the same view.
China appreciates Pakistan's unremitting efforts to cool down the situation and supports Pakistan in continuing to play its role as a mediator, Wang said.
Resuming peace talks is not an easy task, but only by doing so can more casualties and losses be avoided, and it is conducive to preventing the escalation and resuming normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, said Wang.
China is willing to enhance strategic communication and coordination with Pakistan and make efforts to promote peace and end the war, and strive for peace and stability in the region, Wang said.
The two sides agreed to jointly promote ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks, ensure the safety of non-military targets and waterways, and support the United Nations to play a major role.
They also exchanged views on the conflict between the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
