Chandigarh, February 19,2019: Amidst broiling bilateral relations between India and Pakistan over Pulwama attack, China on Tuesday urged restraint by both the countries.
China called on both the countries to peacefully resolve their issues through dialogue as soon as possible.
Both the nations have called back their envoys for consultations following the tensions that popped up post Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans.
India on Friday also announced the withdrawal of the Most Favoured Nation status for Pakistan and hiked the customs duty by 200 per cent on goods originating from the neigbouring country.
“Pakistan and India are both important countries in South Asia. A stable bilateral relationship between the two is essential to the peace and stability in the region,” Geng Shuang, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry told a media briefing when asked about the tensions between the two countries following the Pulwama attack.
“South Asia has maintained an overall stability which should be cherished and upheld by all sides. China hopes that Pakistan and India will exercise restraint, engage in dialogue and realise the soft landing of the relevant issues as soon as possible,” he said as per reports.