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China and Pakistan called on the United States and Iran to resume negotiations and adhere to the ceasefire understanding, in the latest diplomatic move aimed at containing the ongoing military escalation between the two sides.

According to a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, this came during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in the city of Shanghai, where the two ministers discussed developments in the regional crisis and ways to reduce tension.

Wang Yi stressed the need for all parties to fulfill their obligations and adhere to the memorandum of understanding on the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling for creating conditions for resuming political dialogue and preventing further escalation.

The best way

The two ministers also stressed, according to the statement, the importance of returning to the diplomatic track, considering that resuming negotiations represents the best way to address differences and maintain regional stability.

The Chinese-Pakistani call comes at a time when mutual military strikes between the United States and Iran continue, despite the existence of a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire that was aimed at easing tensions between the two sides.

Beijing has recently been pushing for political solutions to regional crises, while constantly stressing the need to address conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic means, as several capitals follow the field developments amid fears of an expansion of the confrontation in the region.

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