Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews
China and Russia have welcomed the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan brokered by Qatar and Türkiye.
China welcomes the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan and praises relevant countries for their contribution, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
Both countries are traditional friendly neighbors of China, Jiakun said, adding that the two nations will always be each other’s neighbors, answering a question during his regular briefing.
“We hope from the bottom of our hearts that the two countries will continue to properly manage their differences through dialogue and consultation, achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, and jointly maintain peace and stability in both countries and the region at large,” he said.
Jiakun maintained that the Chinese side also supports his efforts in this regard. Together with the international community, China is willing to continue playing a constructive role for the improvement and development of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, he said.
Meanwhile, Russia on Monday welcomed a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan brokered by Qatar and Türkiye.
“We welcome the agreement on a mutual ceasefire along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, reached between Kabul and Islamabad with the mediation of the Qatari and Turkish authorities,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement.
Zakharova argued that Islamabad and Kabul’s intention to engage in dialogue and resolve their disagreements through diplomatic means “forms the basis for maintaining peace between the two countries, which are friends of us, and serves as an important factor in ensuring regional security.”
“We call on Kabul and Islamabad to expand their cooperation, including in the fight against terrorism,” Zakharova added.
