Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday to propose a five-point initiative on the Iran situation and Gulf-Middle East stability, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and prompt peace talks. The plan stresses protecting civilians, shipping lanes, and the primacy of the UN Charter. It aims to prevent conflict escalation and restore regional peace.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss the Iran situation and tensions in the Gulf and Middle East.
The two sides issued a five-point initiative: first, immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent escalation and ensure humanitarian access; second, prompt peace talks safeguarding sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of Iran and Gulf states; third, protection of nonmilitary targets, adherence to international humanitarian law, and halting attacks on energy, desalination, power, and peaceful nuclear facilities; fourth, security of the Strait of Hormuz for ships and crew, restoring normal passage; fifth, upholding the UN Charter through true multilateralism for a comprehensive peace framework.
Wang praised Pakistan's mediation as serving all parties' interests and expressed China's support for its role in easing tensions and resuming talks. "This process is no easy task," he said. Dar thanked China, noting the conflict disrupts global energy supplies and harms developing countries, urging negotiations.
Observers described the move as an early bid to shape a post-war Middle East order amid strains on the US-dominated security framework. The talks also marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, advancing a China-Pakistan community with a shared future.
