BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese national flags and Pakistani national flags are raised to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, by an avenue in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Oct. 1, 2023. (File photo: Xinhua)

The proposals are immediately ceasing hostilities, initiating peace talks as soon as possible, ensuring the safety of non-military targets, ensuring the safety of navigation, and safeguarding the primacy of the UN Charter.