China hails Pakistan's role in US-Iran peace deal
- Both sides agree to remain in close contact, continue consultations on key bilateral, regional matters of common interest
Pakistan's diplomatic efforts led to a US-Iran peace accord signing in Geneva, earning appreciation from China for its vital contribution to regional peace and stability.
- Pakistan's mediation in the US-Iran peace accord.
- China's commendation of Pakistan's diplomatic efforts.
- Significance of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.
China on Monday praised Pakistan’s role in mediating talks between the United States and Iran, welcoming the announcement of a deal between Washington and Tehran, which is scheduled to be signed on Friday.
In a telephonic conversation, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi welcomed the understandings reached in the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), describing the consensus as an important step towards promoting sustainable peace and stability in the region, according a statement from to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
FM Yi commended Pakistan’s proactive diplomatic outreach and robust mediation efforts, which helped create conducive conditions for sustained engagement between Iran and the United States.
DPM Dar lauded China’s consistent support for Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate dialogue and diplomacy between Iran and the United States. He also acknowledged China’s important contributions for the restoration of regional peace and stability, especially President Xi Jinping’s Four-Point Proposal and the Pakistan-China Five-Point Initiative.
Both leaders underscored the importance of implementing the understandings reached between the parties and maintaining continued engagement for the peaceful settlement of all outstanding issues. They noted the importance of opening of the Strait of Hormuz for the global economy, energy security, and international trade.
The two sides also discussed the recent successful visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to China and agreed to continue with robust follow-up and implementation of its outcomes. Dar emphasised the importance of working together for CPEC 2.0 and further strengthening bilateral economic and investment cooperation.
Both sides agreed to remain in close contact and continue consultations on key bilateral and regional matters of common interest.
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to settle a near four-month war, senior US officials said on Monday, adding that a signing ceremony would take place on Friday and shipping traffic in the strait of Hormuz would gradually ramp up, Reuters reported.
The memorandum of understanding has been signed by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, one US official said.
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