Shanghai: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishak Dar in Shanghai, with both sides calling on the United States and Iran to cease firing and resume negotiations as soon as possible.
The two sides expressed deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in Iran, calling on relevant parties to immediately cease hostilities, overcome difficulties, eliminate disruptions, resume communication and dialogue, and strive to achieve a comprehensive peace agreement through negotiations. The two sides also urged the international community to continue to support such efforts.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the first-phase Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached between the United States and Iran was not an easy matter. It represents the outcome of bilateral negotiations and owes much to the joint efforts of the international community, with Pakistan playing an indispensable role as a mediator and facilitator.
Wang Yi said that the core provisions of the MoU not only serve the fundamental and long-term interests of the parties concerned, but also meet the common expectations of the international community, and therefore deserve to be carefully valued and safeguarded.
Noting that all parties should honor their commitments and abide by the provisions of the MoU, he added that China will, as always, support Pakistan’s mediation efforts and continue to play a constructive role in facilitating the de-escalation of the situation in its own way.
Ishaq Dar summarized Pakistan’s recent efforts and thanked China for its understanding and support. He said Pakistan will continue to forge ahead against difficulties and continue to actively promote peace talks.
Translated by Chhouk Bora
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