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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, March 31 (Xinhua) — Pakistan's mediation efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East are in the common interests of all parties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the announcement during talks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the talks, an in-depth exchange of views on pressing international and regional issues took place.
As the Chinese diplomat noted, the Pakistani side had just held a quadripartite meeting of foreign ministers in Islamabad, and the head of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, wasting no time, arrived in Beijing to jointly discuss ways to ease tensions in the Middle East.
According to Wang Yi, China supports Pakistan and expects it to play a unique and important role in de-escalating the situation and resuming peace talks. This process is not easy, but Pakistan's mediation efforts are in the common interests of all parties, the Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized.
China is ready to work with Pakistan to extinguish the flames of war as soon as possible, create opportunities for peace and open a window for peace talks, he said.
Wang Yi noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. He emphasized that both sides must implement the important agreements reached by the two countries' leaders and steadily advance the building of a China-Pakistan community with a shared future.
M. I. Dar, in turn, stated that Pakistani-Chinese friendship is a priceless asset and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Pakistan is ready to contribute to the continued progress of Pakistani-Chinese relations as an all-weather strategic partnership and cooperation, he added.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister expressed gratitude to China for its support of his country's mediation efforts to resolve the situation in Iran, and also noted that the current conflict is disrupting international energy supplies and is particularly hard on developing countries.
Noting that a solution can only be found at the negotiating table, M.I. Dar noted that the Pakistani side is ready to strengthen communication and interaction with the Chinese side to facilitate the speedy commencement of peace talks between all parties and the restoration of peace in the region.
China and Pakistan also put forward five proposals to restore peace and stability in the Persian Gulf region and the Middle East. –0–
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