China lauds Pakistan’s ME peace efforts

ISLAMABAD: China has commended Pakistan for its successful contribution to de-escalation efforts in the Middle East and reaffirmed its steadfast support for Pakistan’s mediatory role in promoting durable peace and stability in the region. This was stated by Jiang Zaidong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Monday. DPM/FM shared the developments related to the High-Level Talks on the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. He also recalled his recent visit to Cairo, where he had participated in the R-4 Regional Foreign Ministers’ Meeting alongside the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye to advance collective efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue and peaceful resolution of issues. Appreciating China’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s peace efforts, DPM/FM lauded China’s vital contributions towards the peace process, especially President Xi Jinping’s Four-Point Proposal and China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative. The two sides stressed the importance of sustained diplomatic engagement and peaceful settlement of all outstanding issues underpinned by dialogue and negotiations. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

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