Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The five-point initiative proposed by China and Pakistan is open and welcomes the response and participation of all countries and international organizations.

On March 31, China and Pakistan proposed a five-point initiative to restore peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a regular press conference on April 1st that this initiative is open and welcomes responses and participation from all countries and international organizations. Hua Chunying stated that on March 31, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar on the situation in the Gulf and the Middle East, exchanging views in-depth and reaching important consensus. China and Pakistan issued a five-point initiative to restore peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East, summarized as "stop, talk, ensure" - immediately cease hostilities, start talks as soon as possible, ensure the safety of non-military targets, ensure safe navigation, and ensure the primacy of the United Nations Charter. Hua Chunying said that the conflict in Iran has lasted for a month, with the spillover effects spreading and causing increasingly serious impacts on regional and global peace and stability, disrupting global energy supply stability, supply chain smoothness, and global economic development, which is not in the common interests of regional countries and the international community. Hua Chunying stated that China and Pakistan, as important countries in the Global South, are voicing rational and just calls, hoping to promote greater consensus in the international community, gather stronger forces, and contribute to easing the current tense situation and restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East at an early date. "This initiative is open and welcomes responses and participation from all countries and international organizations." Hua Chunying said that China will continue to communicate closely with Pakistan and relevant parties to play a constructive role in promoting ceasefire and cessation of hostilities.