BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to continue handling their differences through dialogue and consultation, promote de-escalation and work together to maintain regional peace and stability.
In response to a question during his regular briefing about exchange of fire between Afghan and Pakistani forces on Dec. 5, Guo Jiakun said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are both long-standing friendly neighbours of China, they are also neighbours that cannot move away from each other.
China is willing to work with the international community to continue playing a constructive role in improving and developing relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Guo said.
