China's Xi praises Pakistan's role in Iran peace efforts

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has appreciated Pakistan’s “constructive role” in US-Iran negotiations, Reuters reports.

“I know that you have just returned from Iran and made positive efforts for the current peace. We still appreciate the constructive role played by Pakistan,” Xi said.

During his official visit to China, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been accompanied by CDF and COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir, who was recently in Tehran for meetings with the Iranian leadership.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China on May 25, 2026. —Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China on May 25, 2026. —Reuters

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