China emphasizes 'IronClad' tires with Pakistan, and investigating Pahalgam terror attack | Today news

China has expressed concern about the increasing tension between India and Pakistan after the recent terror attack in the Kashmir region, which claimed the lives of 26 people, most of whom were tourists, according to the Global Times report. In a telephone conversation on Sunday with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Beijing’s careful monitoring of the situation and repeated China’s support for a quick and impartial inquiry into the incident. Wang Yi is a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of the Central Committee of China and Chinese Foreign Minister. Wang Yi emphasized that the control of terrorism is a shared responsibility of the international community and confirmed China’s long-standing support for Pakistan’s determined counter-terrorism efforts. Wang described China as a ‘iron-covered friend’ and ‘strategic partner’ all-weather ‘, said China fully understands the legal problems with Pakistan and supports its efforts to protect sovereignty and safety interests. Both China and Pakistan agreed that conflict does not serve the fundamental interests of India or Pakistan, nor is it conducive to local peace and stability. Wang has called on both countries to exercise restraint, seek dialogue and take steps towards scoring. Wang Yi further repeated China’s opposition to oneerism and hegemonic policy in the region, added Global Times report. China supports the rapid initiation of an unpartial investigation, and emphasizes that conflict does not serve the fundamental interests of India and Pakistan or regional peace and stability, Wang said, pointing out that Beijing hopes that both sides will exercise self -control, move towards one another and to unknowing the tension. During the call, Ishaq informed Dar Wang Yi about the latest developments and again confirmed Pakistan’s dedication to managing the situation responsibly, retained communication with China and the wider international community. The Ishaq Dar of Pakistan also rejected categories of India’s “unilateral and illegal action” and which he named as “unfounded propaganda” against Pakistan. The background of these diplomatic exchanges is a sharp decline in relations in India-Pakistan following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, claimed by the resistance front, a group related to the Pakistan-based LashKar-e-taBa. In response, India expelled Pakistani diplomats, closed its country border and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, movements that Pakistan condemned as acts of aggression, threatening reciprocal measures, including the closure of the airspace and the suspension of trade. First published: 27 Apr 2025, 09:48 pm Ist