BEIJING, Oct 16 : Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that China has noted the decision by Pakistan and Afghanistan to implement a temporary ceasefire and seek solutions through constructive dialogue.
This serves the common interests of both sides and is conducive to regional peace and stability. China welcomes and supports this move, he said during his regular briefing in response to a question about Pakistan’s foreign ministry statement stating that, at the request of Afghan Taliban government, both sides had agreed to implement a 48-hours temporary ceasefire.
He noted that Pakistan and Afghanistan are both friendly neighbors of China, as well as neighbors that cannot be moved. China supports the two countries in remaining calm and restrained, achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, returning to the track of political settlement, and jointly safeguarding peace and stability between the two countries and in the region.
China stands ready to continue playing a constructive role in improving and developing Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, Lin said.
