China advises Pakistan, India to practice restraint on border
President Hussain is expected to meet the Chinese president Xi Jinping on September 3
President Mamnoon Hussain shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China on September 2, 2015. PHOTO: PID
China on Tuesday advised Pakistan and India to resolve ongoing tensions through mutual dialogue and cooperation and try to curb violations on the border, to ensure their commitment to peace in the region.
"As a neighbour and friend of India and Pakistan, China calls on the two countries to exercise restraint, manage the situation through dialogue and consultation, properly deal with relevant differences and stay committed to the peace and stability of South Asia," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
"China follows closely the development of the situation," she added.
The advice comes ahead of the military parade to be held in Beijing on September 3 to commemorate World War II, which will be attended by representatives from both countries; President Mamnoon Hussain from Pakistan and India's minister of state for fefence V K Singh.
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President Hussain met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as the nation observes the 70th anniversary of China's war of resistance against Japan. Singh also plans to meet the Chinese president the day after the parade.
With representatives of both countries offering firsthand accounts of the issues crippling the peace process, Beijing will have a better opportunity to influence what path the India-Pakistan disputes takes.
Read: Pakistan Army lodges protest with UN group over Indian ceasefire violations
After the cancellation of the talks between the national security advisers of both sides, both countries have accused the other of violating the ceasefire agreement that has led to loss of civilian lives as well as casualties to the army.
Indian forces had committed over 70 unprovoked ceasefire violations on the Line of Control and the Working Boundary in July and August respectively.
This article originally appeared on Times of India
"As a neighbour and friend of India and Pakistan, China calls on the two countries to exercise restraint, manage the situation through dialogue and consultation, properly deal with relevant differences and stay committed to the peace and stability of South Asia," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
"China follows closely the development of the situation," she added.
The advice comes ahead of the military parade to be held in Beijing on September 3 to commemorate World War II, which will be attended by representatives from both countries; President Mamnoon Hussain from Pakistan and India's minister of state for fefence V K Singh.
Read:Pakistan will continue to respond to India border attacks, says Asif
President Hussain met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as the nation observes the 70th anniversary of China's war of resistance against Japan. Singh also plans to meet the Chinese president the day after the parade.
With representatives of both countries offering firsthand accounts of the issues crippling the peace process, Beijing will have a better opportunity to influence what path the India-Pakistan disputes takes.
Read: Pakistan Army lodges protest with UN group over Indian ceasefire violations
After the cancellation of the talks between the national security advisers of both sides, both countries have accused the other of violating the ceasefire agreement that has led to loss of civilian lives as well as casualties to the army.
Indian forces had committed over 70 unprovoked ceasefire violations on the Line of Control and the Working Boundary in July and August respectively.
This article originally appeared on Times of India