The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seen in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan 18, 2024. Pakistan military said in a statement that the country had carried out effective strikes early Thursday morning against hideouts inside Iran used by "terrorists" responsible for recent attacks in Pakistan. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING — China welcomes the positive progress on the restoration of relations between Iran and Pakistan, and supports the two sides in continuing to enhance mutual trust and deepen cooperation through friendly consultation, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

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In response to a related query, spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily news briefing that China is willing to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with Iran and Pakistan to jointly safeguard regional peace, stability and development.

Iran and Pakistan have mutually agreed that the ambassadors of both countries may return to their respective posts by Jan 26. The decision was made following a telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of both countries.