China, Pakistan Push for Renewed US-Iran Diplomatic Negotiations
SHANGHAI — China and Pakistan jointly called on the United States and Iran to halt hostilities and resume negotiations, according to a statement following a meeting between foreign ministers Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar in Shanghai on Friday.
Both countries expressed concern over the deteriorating situation and urged the involved parties to immediately cease fighting and return to dialogue, the Chinese foreign ministry said.
Wang Yi described the preliminary peace deal signed in June as “hard-won” and warned against losing the progress that had been achieved. “Peace is before our eyes, we cannot fall at the last hurdle,” he said.
The appeal came as fighting escalated further on Friday. Iran accused the United States of striking civilian sites including an airport, a railway station, and two bridges. In response, Tehran launched drone attacks against US military allies and infrastructure in Kuwait.
The Strait of Hormuz, briefly reopened after the June agreement, has been closed again by Iran until the US ends its aggression. The United States has also reimposed a blockade of Iranian ports. Both China and Pakistan have sought to mediate in the months-long conflict.
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