China, Pakistan urge US, Iran to cease hostilities, resume dialogue

The foreign ministers of China and Pakistan have called on the US and Iran to “immediately cease hostilities” and resume dialogue, according to a statement from Beijing on Friday, Anadolu reports. The comments came during a meeting between China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Shanghai on Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry said. Wang and Dar expressed “concern over the deterioration of the current situation and called on the parties involved to immediately cease hostilities, make efforts to overcome difficulties, eliminate interference, restart contacts, resume dialogue, and strive to reach a comprehensive peace agreement through negotiations,” the statement said. They said the international community should also continue to provide assistance in this regard. Lauding the role of […]