Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews
China and Russia have hailed the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan brokered by Qatar and Türkiye.
China welcomes the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan and commends relevant countries for their contributions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
Both countries are China’s traditional friendly neighbors, Jiakun said, adding that the two nations will always be each other’s neighbors while answering a question during his regular briefing.
“We hope from the bottom of our hearts that the two countries will continue to properly manage their differences through dialogue and consultation, realize a full and lasting ceasefire, and jointly maintain peace and stability in both countries and the wider region,” he noted.
Jiakun maintained that the Chinese side also supports their efforts to that end. Together with the international community, China stands ready to continue playing a constructive role for the improvement and development of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, he said.
Meanwhile, Russia on Monday welcomed a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan brokered by Qatar and Türkiye.
“We welcome the agreement on a mutual ceasefire along the Afghan-Pakistani border, reached between Kabul and Islamabad with the mediation of the Qatari and Turkish authorities,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement.
Zakharova asserted that Islamabad and Kabul’s intention to engage in dialogue and resolve their differences through diplomatic means “forms the basis for maintaining peace between the two countries that are friendly to us and serves as an important factor in ensuring regional security.”
“We call on Kabul and Islamabad to expand their cooperation, including fighting terrorism,” Zakharova added.
