China urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to settle border dispute
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Afghan President Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday March 14th in Beijing. He emphasized that the ongoing tensions between Kabul Islamabad must be resolved exclusively via consultation rather than military action or coercion. The foreign ministry issued a statement confirming this diplomatic intervention aimed at de-escalating regional friction before it spreads further into violence
Key Points
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1Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Afghan President Amir Khan Muttaqi on March 14 regarding the dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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2Wang urged both nations to resolve their differences through dialogue, consultation, and a ceasefire rather than force or escalation.
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3The Chinese foreign ministry issued statements emphasizing that disputes should be settled via negotiation instead of military action.
Developments
Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue rather than force following a recent bombing near Kandahar airport during his phone call with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The two officials also discussed Beijing's willingness to cooperate internationally on bringing peace in Iran, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement released Friday.