As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Pakistan and China have stepped up diplomatic engagement, with Ishaq Dar holding high-level talks with Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, where both sides called for an immediate ceasefire and renewed dialogue over the Iran conflict.

In a joint statement, both sides unveiled a five-point initiative urging an end to hostilities, protection of civilians and infrastructure, and the swift launch of peace negotiations. They stressed that safeguarding the sovereignty of Iran and Gulf states, along with ensuring security in key waterways like the Strait of Hormuz, was essential to regional stability.

The two countries also emphasized adherence to international humanitarian law, calling for unrestricted humanitarian access and an immediate halt to attacks on non-military targets, including energy and nuclear facilities.

According to Asia News Network, rising tensions in the Gulf are heightening fears of economic disruption across Asia, particularly through energy supply shocks and shipping risks, adding urgency to diplomatic interventions led by regional actors like Pakistan and China.

The meeting, held during Dar’s one-day visit, also reaffirmed the “all-weather” strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, with both sides pledging deeper cooperation under economic and regional frameworks.

Separately, China signaled it would strengthen coordination with Pakistan on Iran, while Islamabad intensified mediation efforts, with officials indicating ongoing indirect exchanges between Washington and Tehran and the possibility of hosting direct talks in the coming days.

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