China calls on Pakistan, India to settle disagreement with goodwill


FE Team | Published: March 08, 2019 11:53:31 | Updated: March 08, 2019 21:21:15


Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers to questions at a press conference on China's foreign policy and relations on the sidelines of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, China on March 8, 2019 — Xinhua photo

China hopes Pakistan and India will replace confrontation with dialogue, settle disagreement with goodwill and create a better future with cooperation, the country's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing on Friday.

When responding to a question about the recent tension between Pakistan and India, Wang said that China welcomes the willingness expressed by the two countries in recent days to de-escalate the situation and start talks, according to a Xinhua report.

"China has stressed from the beginning the need to exercise calm and restraint and prevent escalation," Wang said at a press conference on the sidelines of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress.

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