ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday voiced support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts aimed at easing tensions and reviving negotiations in the ongoing Iran war.
“China supports and looks forward to Pakistan playing a unique and important role in easing tensions, cooling down the situation, and restoring negotiations,” the ministry said in a statement to Rudaw, adding that “Pakistan's mediation efforts align with the common interests of all parties.”
Diplomatic initiatives involving Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt have recently been launched to try to end the war between Iran, the US, and Israel. Pakistan has offered its capital, Islamabad, as a potential venue for talks between Washington and Tehran, and has already helped relay a reported 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, though Iran responded with suspicion.
“China is willing to work together with Pakistan to overcome difficulties, eliminate interference, quickly quell the conflict, create opportunities for peace, and open up channels for negotiation,” the Chinese foreign ministry added.
China’s Special Envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, told Rudaw last week that Beijing has urged international actors to prioritize a ceasefire, stressing that de-escalation is essential to safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran has tightened its grip on the vital waterway, effectively closing it to commercial traffic. The strait handles roughly 20 percent of global seaborne oil trade.
Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) says more than 11,000 targets have been hit across the country.
In retaliation, Iran has carried out thousands of drone and missile attacks across the region, targeting alleged US assets, particularly in Gulf Arab states, as well as launching strikes against Israel.
“China supports and looks forward to Pakistan playing a unique and important role in easing tensions, cooling down the situation, and restoring negotiations,” the ministry said in a statement to Rudaw, adding that “Pakistan's mediation efforts align with the common interests of all parties.”
Diplomatic initiatives involving Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt have recently been launched to try to end the war between Iran, the US, and Israel. Pakistan has offered its capital, Islamabad, as a potential venue for talks between Washington and Tehran, and has already helped relay a reported 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, though Iran responded with suspicion.
“China is willing to work together with Pakistan to overcome difficulties, eliminate interference, quickly quell the conflict, create opportunities for peace, and open up channels for negotiation,” the Chinese foreign ministry added.
China’s Special Envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, told Rudaw last week that Beijing has urged international actors to prioritize a ceasefire, stressing that de-escalation is essential to safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran has tightened its grip on the vital waterway, effectively closing it to commercial traffic. The strait handles roughly 20 percent of global seaborne oil trade.
Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) says more than 11,000 targets have been hit across the country.
In retaliation, Iran has carried out thousands of drone and missile attacks across the region, targeting alleged US assets, particularly in Gulf Arab states, as well as launching strikes against Israel.
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