Dar, Wang urge US and Iran to resume talks
Pakistan and China have jointly urged the United States and Iran to cease hostilities and return to diplomatic negotiations. The call comes amid renewed conflict in the Middle East that threatens regional stability and trade routes.
Why it matters
The joint statement highlights the growing diplomatic influence of Pakistan and China in mediating Middle Eastern conflicts.
comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Shanghai: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and others arrive for the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference.—Reuters • Pakistan, China call for ending hostilities, express concern over ME unrest • Underscore importance of advancing development under CPEC 2.0
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Friday called on the United States and Iran to end the fighting and return to the negotiating table after they met in Shanghai, according to a statement issued by Beijing.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar jointly “expressed concern over the deterioration of the current situation, calling on the involved parties to immediately cease hostilities… [and] return to dialogue”, the statement issued by China’s foreign ministry said, according to Reuters.
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