China welcomes the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran and appreciates Pakistan's mediation efforts, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said early Monday that a MoU between Tehran and Washington had been finalized, and that all military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, had ceased immediately and permanently.

China hopes that the US and Iran will sign the first-phase MoU as scheduled and that all relevant parties will remain committed to a peaceful solution and resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiation, Lin said.

He said China stands ready to work with the international community to continue to play a constructive role in restoring peace and stability to the Middle East and the Gulf region at an early date.

(With input from Xinhua)