China, Pakistan Call for Iran Peace Talks, Normal Navigation in Strait of Hormuz

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi after meeting Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar said the sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected by international law. China condemns the U.S. forcible seizure of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores, demanding their release. (Photo: Xinhua)

China and Pakistan on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, urging the swift launch of peace talks and the restoration of normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as their foreign ministers met in Beijing.

Both countries have called for talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, now in the fifth week. Pakistan has previously said it is ready to facilitate peace talks between Washington and Tehran.

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