Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi on Tuesday appreciated Islamabad for making a vital contribution to advancing international peace and stability, as Pakistan is set to host the signing ceremony of the US-Iran peace accord in Geneva on Friday after intense and prolonged diplomatic efforts by several international actors particularly Pakistan.
In a telephonic conversation, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese FM 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 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.