China's Foreign Ministry calls for urgent peaceful resolution of Israel-Iran conflict

The Chinese Foreign Ministry believes that Israel and Iran must urgently take steps to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means, said spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, Report informs referring to Global Times.

"We call on all parties to take immediate measures to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible, prevent greater instability in the region, and create conditions for returning to the right track of resolving issues through dialogue and negotiation," Guo said.

On China's mediation and diplomatic efforts, Guo emphasized that "if the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate or expand, countries in the Middle East will be the first to suffer."

He noted that force cannot bring lasting peace. Any international dispute should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, and only by upholding the concept of common security can the legitimate concerns of all parties be fully addressed.

When asked about whether Chinese officials have further contact with Iranian and Israeli officials since Chinese Foreign Minister had separate calls with the Foreign Ministers of Iran and Israel over the weekend, and how China views the feasibility of reaching the Iran nuclear deal, the spokesperson said that Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with the Israeli Foreign Minister over the weekend, urging both Iran and Israel to resolve their differences through dialogue, and that China will continue to play its role in resolving the current Iran-Israel conflict.

"Regarding the prospects of the Iran nuclear talks you mentioned, I want to emphasize that China has always advocated for the peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means," Guo said.

China is willing to continue communication and coordination with relevant parties to play a constructive role in cooling down the situation, and create a favorable external environment for the political and diplomatic resolution of the Iran nuclear issue, Guo said.