Beijing: China on Friday welcomed the exchange of greetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, expressing hope that two neighbours will continue to show goodwill, meet each other “half way” and resolve their differences through dialogue.
Khan on Thursday congratulated Modi on his electoral triumph and expressed desire to work with him for peace and prosperity in South Asia. Modi responded by saying, “I warmly express my gratitude for your good wishes. I have always given primacy to peace and development in our region”.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told the media that China has noted the interaction between the two leaders. “We welcome that,” he said.
“Both the countries are important countries in South Asia. Peace and harmony between both sides will serve the fundamental interests of both countries and common aspiration of the international community,” he said.
“The two sides can continue to show goodwill, meet each other half way and resolve differences through dialogue, improve their relations and jointly uphold regional peace and stability,” he said.
Tensions flared up between India and Pakistan after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) killed 40 CRPF personnel in Kashmir’s Pulwama district on February 14. Amid mounting outrage, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a counter-terror operation, hitting the biggest JeM training camp in Balakot in Pakistan on February 26. (PTI)
