Pakistan, China unveil five point plan for Gulf, Middle East peace

March 31, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and China have jointly proposed a comprehensive five-point initiative to restore peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East, urging an immediate cessation of hostilities and coordinated international efforts to prevent further escalation of conflict.

The plan calls for allowing unhindered humanitarian assistance to all war-affected areas and stresses that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable means to resolve disputes, according to a press release by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It highlights the need to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity, national independence, and security of Iran and Gulf states, while urging all parties to commit to peaceful conflict resolution and refrain from the use or threat of force during negotiations.

The initiative also places strong emphasis on protecting civilians and nonmilitary targets in line with international humanitarian law, including an immediate halt to attacks on civilian populations and critical infrastructure such as energy facilities, desalination plants, power installations, and peaceful nuclear infrastructure like nuclear power plants.

Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of securing global shipping routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz and its adjacent waters, calling for the protection of vessels and crew, safe passage for civilian and commercial ships, and the swift restoration of normal maritime traffic.

The final point stresses the primacy of the United Nations Charter, urging genuine multilateral cooperation to strengthen the role of the United Nations and support the conclusion of an agreement that would establish a comprehensive and lasting peace framework grounded in international law.

The initiative was put forward following a high-level meeting in Beijing on March 31, 2026, between Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

During the meeting, both leaders reviewed the evolving situation in the Gulf and Middle East region and agreed on the urgency of coordinated diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.

They jointly emphasized the need for immediate action to contain the conflict, prevent its spread, and ensure stability in the region, reaffirming their support for peace talks involving all relevant parties and a rules-based international order anchored in the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter.

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