On Tuesday China said it will continue its mediation efforts to ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as Islamabad pressed for a change in the Taliban’s current approach for any meaningful engagement.”To mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan, FM Wang Yi has had phone conversations with his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts during the past week,” said spokesperson of the Chinese Foriegn Ministry.
“The MFA Special Envoy on Afghan Affairs has been shuttling between Afghanistan and Pakistan,” the spokesperson added. “China’s embassies have been in close communication with both sides as well.”
The spokesperson said China hopes Afghanistan and Pakistan will remain calm and exercise restraint, engage face to face as soon as possible, achieve a ceasefire at the earliest opportunity, and resolve differences and disputes through dialogue.