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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) — China supports and welcomes the ceasefire reached by India and Pakistan and expects the two countries to consolidate and continue the momentum of the ceasefire and properly resolve differences through dialogue and negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.
He made this statement at a regular press conference, responding to journalists’ requests to comment on the agreement reached on May 10 by India and Pakistan on a ceasefire and the re-organization of bilateral talks on May 12.
Lin Jian noted that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan is in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of the two sides, conducive to peace and stability in the region, and meets the common expectations of the international community.
India and Pakistan are neighbors that cannot be separated from each other and are also neighbors of China, Lin Jian said, noting that since tensions between them began to escalate, China has maintained close communication with relevant parties and called on India and Pakistan to maintain calm and restraint and refrain from escalating tensions.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, held telephone conversations on May 10 with Pakistani Vice Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Indian Prime Minister’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, respectively, to help ease the situation and achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire.
“China expects India and Pakistan to consolidate and maintain the momentum of the ceasefire to avoid recurrence of conflict, and properly resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, thereby returning to the path of political resolution,” Lin Jian said.
He added that China is ready to maintain communication with India and Pakistan and play a constructive role in achieving a comprehensive and long-term ceasefire between them and maintaining peace and stability in the region. -0-