China ready to play ‘constructive’ role to improve India-Pak ties

TIL Desk/World/Beijing/ China on Wednesday said it was willing to play a “constructive” role in improving ties between India and Pakistan and hailed the outreach by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan to improve bilateral relations.  However, Beijing did not specify what it meant by “constructive” role. “We welcome the positive remarks made by the Indian and Pakistani leaders on improving the bilateral relations,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said.

“As a common neighbour to Pakistan and India, China firmly supports the two sides to enhance dialogue and increase mutual trust and properly handle and solve their difference. And we hope that they can jointly stay committed to the regional peace and development. China is willing to play a constructive role in this aspect,” Lu added.

Asked what he meant by China playing a “constructive” role, he said: “I just said we are glad to see the positive remarks by India and Pakistan on improving their bilateral relations and all the efforts that are conducive to the improvement of their relations and peace as well as stability in the region. We welcome that and we will play constructive role in this respect.”