AUC welcomes Sino-Pak peace plan

ISLAMABAD:

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf welcomed the five-point Initiative jointly advanced by China and Pakistan, aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region.

In a statement, the AUC Chairperson noted that the initiative constituted a timely and constructive contribution to ongoing international efforts to de-escalate tensions and advance a political and diplomatic pathway.

Its emphasis on an immediate cessation of hostilities and the safeguarding of maritime security reflects key elements required to contain the current crisis.