Amman, June 15 (Petra) – China on Monday welcomed the announcement of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, which includes a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian expressed hope that the US and Iran would sign the first-phase memorandum of understanding as scheduled.

He urged all parties to commit to peaceful solutions and resolving differences through dialogue and negotiation.

Lin said that China is ready to work with the international community to play a role in restoring peace and stability to the Middle East and Gulf region at the earliest opportunity. //Petra// AK