Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday there should be no turning back in the Iran-United States talks, still less a return to the use of force, while voicing China's readiness to work with mediator Pakistan to continue promoting talks and help restore peace, stability, and development in the region at an early date.
Wang made the remarks during a phone conversation with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who briefed him on the latest developments regarding the agreement on the memorandum of understanding for the first stage of negotiations between Iran and the US. The memorandum is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday.
Wang emphasized that now that the door to peace has opened, it should not be closed again.
Noting that the Middle East has suffered deeply from war and that its people deserve peace, Wang said the current consensus is far from the end point, but rather a new starting point, adding that lasting peace in the Middle East and the Gulf region still depends on the tireless efforts of all parties.
Dar thanked China for maintaining close communication with Pakistan over the past few months and for providing valuable support to Pakistan's mediation efforts.
