BEIJING: China on Monday said it supported Pakistan and Iran in bridging differences through dialogue and consultations, as both nations were friendly neighbors and good friends.
Wang Wenbi, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, during his regular briefing, said that he wanted to stress that Pakistan and Iran are friendly neighbors, and both are good friends of China. Beijing is committed to upholding regional and global peace and stability and supports Iran and Pakistan in continuing to bridge differences through dialogue and consultation.
China maintains close communication with Pakistan, Iran
Responding to a query about China’s Vice Minister Sun Weidong’s ongoing trip to Pakistan and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu’s phone call with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani last night, the spokesperson said that Beijing maintained close communication with Islamabad and Tehran.
When asked if Beijing was mediating between Islamabad and Tehran? he said that China would like to continue to play a positive and constructive role in improving the ties between Pakistan and Iran based on the needs of the two nations.
