· China offered to play a “constructive role” to ease tensions between India and Pakistan.
· It welcomed the positive remarks made by the Indian and Pakistani leaders on improving their bilateral relations.
· China hoped that New Delhi and Islamabad can jointly stay committed to the regional peace and development as both are important countries in South Asia.
· Beijing also proposed an offer for “mediation” between India and Pakistan.
· Mr. Lu Kang ( Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman ) declined to be drawn into the exact nature of Beijing’s role, asserting that he could not “give a pre-judgment” on this topic.
· China has in the past pointed to bilateral talks between India and Pakistan as the basis for resolving the Kashmir issue.
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· China has been visibly emphatic in its advocacy for the resolution of Indo-Pakistan differences since the June summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), where New Delhi and Islamabad were welcomed as full members of the grouping.
Source : The Hindu