On Friday China called on India and Pakistan to move on from the crisis that was triggered by the Pulwama terror attack last month. China has also advised both the countries to chose the path of dialogue and work towards a “long-term improvement” in bilateral ties through dialogue.
China on Friday called on India and Pakistan to move on from the crisis triggered by the Pulwama terror attack last month and to work towards a “long-term improvement” in bilateral ties.
It was Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi who put forward his suggestions regarding dialogue between both the countries. Wang Yi at his annual news conference on the sidelines of the ongoing session of China rubber-stamp Parliament, the National People Congress (NPC) siad, “We advise both parties to quickly turn the page and seek a fundamental long-term improvement in their relations,” Wang said, adding China was hopeful that the two countries would “transform the crisis into an opportunity and meet each other halfway”. He added, “When confrontation gives way to dialogue and disagreements are settled by goodwill, they can create a better future through cooperation.”
The suggestions come in the backdrop of escalating tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad. Islamabad is under immense pressure from the world community to act against terror groups operating from its soil, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which claimed responsibility for the February 14 suicide bombing in Pulwama that killed 40 CRPF Jawans.
Wang's remarks came as a response to a question from a journalist from Pakistan on the India-Pakistan tensions and China role in calming the situation. “Glad to take a question from our iron brother....exercise calm and restraint, prevent an escalation, find out what has happened and resolve the matter through dialogue”.