BEIJING: China said Friday (Feb 27) it was "deeply concerned" by fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, adding Beijing was talking to the two sides as it called for a ceasefire.
China "calls on both sides to remain calm and exercise restraint... achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible, and avoid further bloodshed", foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning (pic) said at a regular press briefing.
The ministry and China's embassies in Pakistan and Afghanistan were "working with relevant parties in both countries on this matter", she added. - AFP
