Both must exercise restraint, keeping close watch: Beijing

China on Sunday called for de-escalation between India and Pakistan amid heightened tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack.

The remarks came after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephonic conversation with his Pakistan counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Beijing said it was closely following the evolving situation.

China also said it supported a “prompt initiation of an impartial investigation”, referring to Pakistan’s call for an independent probe into the attack and its assertion that Russia and China could play a role in it, the country’s state-run media reported.

“Combating terrorism constitutes a shared responsibility of all nations, and China consistently supports Pakistan’s firm counter-terrorism actions,” Wang added.