Beijing, April 5 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday called for an "immediate ceasefire" of hostilities in West Asia during a telephonic conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, amid rising regional tensions, Xinhua reported.

According to Xinhua, Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is ready to continue working with Russia within the framework of the United Nations Security Council, maintain timely communication on major issues, and jointly contribute to de-escalation efforts to safeguard regional peace and global security.

Highlighting the worsening situation in the Middle East, Wang stressed that hostilities are escalating and c...