Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for International Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets with Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi, on the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, on March 31, 2026.
| Photograph Credit score: Press Info Division (PID) through Reuters
China and Pakistan on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) put ahead a five-point peace proposal to finish the West Asia struggle, together with a name for secure passage of ships via the Strait of Hormuz.
The peace proposal was put ahead after Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi held talks on the Iran scenario with visiting Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Ishaq Dar.
Mr. Dar arrived in Beijing to transient Mr. Wang about his latest talks with the International Ministers of Turkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to advertise talks between the U.S. and Iran to finish the continued battle.
After Dar-Wang talks, the 2 nations put ahead 5 proposals on restoring peace and stability within the Gulf area and West Asia, in addition to secure passage via the Strait.
The proposals included the instant cessation of hostilities, initiation of peace talks as quickly as attainable, guaranteeing the protection of non-military targets and security of navigation, and safeguarding the primacy of the UN Constitution.
The Strait of Hormuz, along with its adjoining waters, is a vital international transport route for items and power, a joint assertion issued after their talks mentioned.
China and Pakistan on Strait of Hormuz
“China and Pakistan name on the events to guard the safety of ships and crew members stranded within the Strait of Hormuz, enable the early and secure passage of civilian and industrial ships, and restore regular passage via the Strait as quickly as attainable,” Pakistani media reported, quoting the joint assertion.
Earlier, China mentioned three of its ships carrying oil provides had handed via the Strait of Hormuz and thanked related events for facilitation and coordination.
After coordination with related events, three Chinese language ships not too long ago transited the Strait of Hormuz. We specific appreciation for the help of related events, Chinese language International Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning informed a media briefing in Beijing, with out naming Iran, which is at the moment controlling the motion of oil shipments from the Gulf crossing the Strait.
Iran is demanding worldwide recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz and waters close by are an vital route for worldwide items and power commerce. China requires a direct finish to hostilities to revive peace and stability within the Gulf, Mr. Mao mentioned.
That is the primary time China, a big importer of Iranian oil for years regardless of U.S. sanctions, spoke of its ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid studies that Iran is allowing Chinese language ships to cross the Strait given the shut strategic ties.
Ever because the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, China has been calling on all nations to instantly cease army operations.
Beijing has additionally been calling for conserving the Strait of Hormuz open, as its closure resulted in widespread disruption of gasoline provides.
Whereas condemning the assaults on Iran, China can also be making ready for U.S. President Donald Trump’s go to scheduled for Might 14-15, throughout which expectations are excessive to finalise a commerce deal between the 2 nations.
Revealed – March 31, 2026 08:50 pm IST