China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.
The proposals are immediately ceasing hostilities, initiating peace talks as soon as possible, ensuring the safety of non-military targets, ensuring the safety of navigation, and safeguarding the primacy of the UN Charter.
First, China and Pakistan call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the fighting, and for all-out efforts to prevent further escalation and spillover of the conflict. Humanitarian relief supplies should be allowed to enter all areas affected by the war, according to Xinhua.
Second, initiating peace talks as soon as possible. The sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, and security of Iran and the Gulf countries should be respected. Dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable way to resolve conflicts. China and Pakistan support the parties concerned in initiating negotiations, and all sides should commit to resolving disputes by peaceful means. During the talks, parties to the conflict should refrain from the use or threat of force.
