Pakistan, May 14 -- Pakistan's Foreign Office on Thursday rejected media reports about Chinese remarks regarding the Iran crisis mediation efforts. Officials said some reports misrepresented Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. The clarification matters as Pakistan continues diplomatic engagement to reduce regional tensions involving Iran and the United States.

Addressing a weekly briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the call reflected traditional warmth and cordiality. He stated that certain reports wrongly suggested China asked Pakistan to "do more" regarding mediation efforts. Andrabi clarified that Wang appreciated Pakistan's constructive diplomatic rol...