Highlights of press conference on China's foreign policy

India-Pakistan tensions

China advised Pakistan and India to quickly turn the page and seek fundamental and long-term improvement in their relations.

China has stressed from the beginning the need to exercise calm and restraint, prevent escalation, find out what has happened and resolve the matter through dialogue.

In the meantime, sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected.

China-Russia ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, while President Xi Jinping is planning to pay a state visit to Russia this year.

The two countries enjoy deep political trust, win-win economic cooperation, and support each other in international affairs, Wang told a news conference, saying that bilateral trade volume between the two last year exceeded $100 billion.

China-Europe relations

Europe is always an important priority on China's diplomatic agenda and China supports European integration and a united and strong EU.

According to Wang, President Xi Jinping will visit Europe later this month as he kicks off this year's overseas trip.

China welcomes Italy and other European countries to take an active part in the Belt and Road Initiative.