ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and exchanged views on the current Pakistan-India situation, according to a press release issued by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on its WeChat account on Friday.
Prime Minister Sharif briefed the ambassador on recent tensions between India and Pakistan, which were triggered by a sudden incident in Indian occupied Kashmir.
He expressed appreciation for China’s constructive efforts to promote peace and stability in South Asia and to help de-escalate the situation, according to the release.
Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to safeguarding its national sovereignty, security, and dignity, and expressed a willingness to continue communication and coordination with all parties to jointly prevent further escalation and uphold peace and stability in South Asia, the press release stated.
Jiang thanked Prime Minister Sharif and stated that China understands Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns and supports its efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security interests.
Jiang expressed China’s support for a prompt and impartial investigation into the incident and called on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, meet each other halfway, properly manage differences, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
