Says China has maintained close communication with relevant parties, including Iran
China on Tuesday urged all parties to return to dialogue. uphold ceasefire commitments following reports of fresh US military strikes against Iran.
When asked about the US military’s claim that it had carried out new strikes targeting Iranian missile bases. vessels allegedly preparing to lay mines, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China believed disputes should be resolved through peaceful means rather than escalation, according to state-runGlobal Times.
"China urges relevant parties to honour their ceasefire commitments, adhere to resolving disputes through peaceful means, continue dialogue. negotiations to reach a solution that accommodates the legitimate concerns of all sides, and work toward the early restoration of peace in the Gulf region and the broader Middle East," she told reporters in Beijing.
She called on the US. Iran to resolve their differences through peaceful means and return to stability in the Middle East.
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Mao said China has maintained close communication with relevant parties, including Iran, since the outbreak of fighting. has been working to help end the conflict and restore peace.
"We will continue to follow the spirit of the full proposition of President Xi Jinping. play a positive role in resuming peace and tranquillity in the Middle East," she said.
Mao reiterated China’s long-standing position in favour of a political settlement to the nuclear dispute, stressing the importance of safeguarding the global non-proliferation regime. regional security.
The US said Monday that it carried out a series of what it called "self-defence" strikes in southern Iran targeting missile launchers. boats that were allegedly laying mines.
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