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Last Updated:May 10, 2025, 22:48 IST
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made these comments during a telephonic conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, amid the latter's ongoing tensions with India.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Reuters/File)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came out in support of Beijing’s all-weather friend Pakistan, saying it will continue to stand by Pakistan in upholding its “sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence".
The Chinese foreign minister made these comments during a telephonic conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to a statement by the Foreign Office, amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India.
As India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire earlier in the day, Wang acknowledged Pakistan’s “restraint and appreciated its responsible approach under challenging circumstances". He said that China, Pakistan’s iron-clad friend, will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence.
Location :Beijing, China
First Published:News world China Expresses Solidarity With Pakistan, Says 'Will Continue To Uphold Its Sovereignty'
