BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 27. China is actively
deploying diplomatic efforts to mediate and resolve the ongoing
conflict between Iran and the United States, Chinese Foreign
Minister Wang Yi announced to reporters, Trend reports.
The foreign minister emphasized that the fundamental key to
resolving the current regional standoff lies in direct negotiations
between Washington and Tehran. He added that an accelerated end to
the hostilities is vital to minimizing civilian casualties.
"We hope that the participating parties will firmly adhere to
the ceasefire regime and continue to move toward each other so that
peace can return to the Middle East as quickly as possible," Wang
Yi underscored.