China has reaffirmed its unshakable solidarity with Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at the moment of decisive regional diplomacy. During a crucial juncture of regional diplomacy, in a telephonic conversation on Saturday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reassured Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar that Beijing would persist in supporting Islamabad as its “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and iron-clad friend.”
The Foreign Office made it known in a released statement that Wang Yi appreciated Pakistan’s pragmatic and responsible behavior amid recent regional tensions. Dar, on his part, apprised his Chinese counterpart of the changing geopolitical situation and security issues in the region.
The development followed Pakistan and India agreeing a “full and immediate” ceasefire, which President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday. Trump attributed US-initiated diplomatic progress to the advance, while his Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also full in his praise, hailing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif “for their statesmanship and wisdom.
The ceasefire agreement came after a dramatic escalation between the two nuclear powers, with both countries attacking each other’s military bases hours before the announcement.
Apart from talking to the Emirati Foreign Minister, Shehbaz also called UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The UAE congratulated the country on the ceasefire, while Türkiye was briefed on the situation.
The diplomatic activity indicates a potential turning point in South Asia’s current crisis, with key global players such as China, the US, and the UAE getting involved to reduce tensions. China’s public support for Pakistan at this critical juncture strengthens traditional strategic relationships as Islamabad balances a delicate ceasefire deal with India.
Onlookers say sustained regional and international involvement will be essential to guarantee the ceasefire sticks and a larger peace plan is sought.
