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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China hopes and supports an early ceasefire between Pakistan and India and is willing to continue to play a constructive role in this regard, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made these statements during a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, which took place at the initiative of the Pakistani side.
China, being a common neighbour of Pakistan and India, is concerned about the escalation of conflict between the two countries, a Chinese diplomat said.
Wang Yi said China believes that Pakistan will respond to the current situation with composure and make a decision based on its fundamental and long-term interests.
I. Dar, for his part, stressed that Pakistan wants to achieve a ceasefire with India, but at the same time will not relax its vigilance and will respond to any actions that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
Noting that Pakistan has been at the forefront of the international fight against terrorism, Wang also expressed China’s support for its continuous and resolute counter-terrorism efforts. –0–