China Says Afghanistan and Pakistan Agree to Explore Comprehensive Solution in Peace Talks

BEIJING, April ⁠8 (Reuters) – ⁠China’s foreign ⁠ministry said on ​Wednesday that Afghanistan and ‌Pakistan agreed during ‌peace ⁠talks ⁠in Urumqi to explore a comprehensive ​solution to the conflict that broke ​out between the two ⁠countries last ⁠October.

Foreign Ministry ⁠spokesperson Mao ​Ning told a daily ​press ⁠briefing that both countries agreed at the meetings ⁠in China not to take actions ⁠that would escalate or complicate the situation.

Mao added that China would continue to communicate with both countries and ⁠provide a platform for dialogue.

(Reporting by Ethan Wang and Liz ​Lee; Editing by ​Himani Sarkar)

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