Pakistan, July 17 -- Pakistan and China have jointly urged the United States and Iran to immediately cease hostilities and resume diplomatic talks, warning that the recent escalation risks undermining efforts to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East.

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The appeal came during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) meeting in Shanghai.

According to China's Foreign Ministry, both leaders expressed concern over the deteriorating regional security situation and called on all parties to end military act...