China’s top diplomat urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, and to help “properly” address the reopening of the Hormuz strait, Chinese state media said on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in a call on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Wang called on Pakistan to “step up mediation efforts, and contribute to properly addressing issues related to opening the Strait of Hormuz”, state news agency Xinhua said.
“China will continue to support Pakistan’s mediation efforts and make its own contribution toward this end,” Wang said, according to Xinhua.
Islamabad is pushing to arrange a second round of direct talks between Washington and Tehran.