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China, Pakistan Propose Five-Point Peace Plan to End Gulf Conflict

Published: Apr. 2, 2026 2:57 p.m. GMT+8

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31. Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry

China and Pakistan have laid out a five-point peace initiative aimed at halting the escalating conflict in the Middle East and the Gulf region, demanding an immediate ceasefire and the rapid restoration of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar presented the joint proposal during a meeting in Beijing on March 31, according to a statement released by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Wang and Dar exchanged views on the regional crisis before outlining the following framework.

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China and Pakistan proposed a five-point peace initiative for Middle East/Gulf conflict, presented by FMs Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar in Beijing on March 31.
Demands immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access, sovereignty protection for Iran/Gulf states, and diplomacy without military threats.
Calls for civilian protection, int'l humanitarian law compliance, safe Strait of Hormuz navigation, and UN-led multilateralism.

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