ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has appreciated Pakistan’s constructive mediation role in the Middle East peace process as Islamabad continued diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the US and Iran through dialogue and diplomacy.
Wang Yi expressed these views during a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, a Foreign Office statement said.
“The two leaders exchanged in-depth views on recent regional developments and Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States, aimed at promoting sustained peace and stability in the region and beyond,” it said.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated appreciation and support for Pakistan’s constructive mediation role.
During the call, both leaders stressed the importance of continuing a durable ceasefire and ensuring normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The two sides also discussed upcoming high-level exchanges, events commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, as well as wider bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Both sides agreed to remain in close contact and continue consultations on all matters of mutual interest.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke today with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi.
The two leaders exchanged in-depth views on recent regional developments and Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate… pic.twitter.com/MUXVisOIY2
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 12, 2026
Earlier, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Pakistan’s role as a mediator between Iran and the United States despite Senator Lindsey Graham’s criticism of Islamabad’s diplomatic involvement.
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump praised Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their role in helping secure a ceasefire in Iran that came into effect last month.
Trump said Islamabad had played a positive and constructive role in ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
“They’re great. I think the Pakistanis have been great. The Field Marshal (Syed Asim Munir) and the Prime Minister (Shehbaz Sharif) of Pakistan have been absolutely great,” Trump said.
Pakistan has continued diplomatic efforts to facilitate dialogue between Tehran and Washington and to de-escalate the ongoing conflict through diplomacy and dialogue.
Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington on April 8 that halted the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
On April 11, Pakistan hosted high-stakes direct talks between the US and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad.
The Islamabad Talks concluded without a final agreement; however, they paved the way for further negotiations between Washington and Tehran to permanently resolve the conflict.
The war started after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, prompting retaliatory action from Tehran against Israel and the Gulf countries.
The confrontation also contributed to disruptions in maritime traffic around the Strait of Hormuz.
