China welcomes int'l participation in initiative on Gulf region and Middle East

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The China-Pakistan initiative on the Gulf and Middle East region is open, and all countries and international organizations are welcome to respond to and participate in it, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

China and Pakistan put forward a five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.