China has said that it was willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran following the recent developments, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
“The Chinese side sincerely hopes that the two sides can exercise calm and restraint and avoid an escalation of tension,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference on Thursday.
“We are also willing to play a constructive role in de-escalating the situation if both sides so wish,” she said.
It must be noted that Pakistan and Iran are close partners of Beijing and members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation — a political and security union of countries spanning much of Eurasia, including China, India and Russia.
Mao reiterated Iran and Pakistan were “friendly countries to China, and countries with important influence”.