Chinese foreign ministry responds over issue of airspace violation by India

Chinese foreign ministry responds over issue of airspace violation by India

BEIJING: *Chinese foreign ministry responds over issue of airspace violation by India at LoC.*

A Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Tuesday called for restraint from both India and Pakistan and said that a sound relationship and cooperation between the two nations serves the interests of the international community as well as peace and stability in South Asia.

Reacting to India’s airspace violations along the Line of Control (LoC), he said: “We have taken notice of the relevant reports. I want to say that India and Pakistan are important countries in South Asia.”

A sound relationship and cooperation between the two countries serve the interests of all countries and peace and stability in South Asia,” Lu Kang said during his regular briefing while responding to a question in this regard. He hoped that the two countries would exercise restraint and do more to improve their bilateral relations.

Speaking of Monday’s telephone call between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, he said: “Yes indeed, both the foreign ministers held a telephonic call yesterday.”