Beijing, Oct 13 (PTI) China on Monday urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint and resolve their mutual concerns through dialogue and consultations, after dozens of soldiers from both sides were killed in intense clashes along the border between the two neighbours.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are both friendly neighbours of China. The two countries are and will always be neighbours of each other, Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Jian told a media briefing here.

Upholding good-neighbourliness and the friendly ties, pursuing economic and social development and jointly combating terrorism serve the fundamental and long-term interests of both sides, he said.

China sincerely hopes that the two countries will, in light of the larger interests, stay cool-headed and exercise restraint, pro

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