Iranian and Chinese FMs reach agreements during their consultations
In a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to Beijing which was at the invitation of Wang Yi a member of the Political Bureau of China and the country’s Foreign Minister both sides discussed the latest state of bilateral relations and regional developments. Araghchi and Wang reached agreements on the following points:
In a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to Beijing, which was at the invitation of Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of China and the country’s Foreign Minister, both sides discussed the latest state of bilateral relations and regional developments. Araghchi and Wang reached agreements on the following points:
Both sides described as positive, the progress made in implementing the provisions of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Iran and China in recent years. They emphasized their commitment to making the Iran-China comprehensive cooperation program operational under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries and also their commitment to strengthening the exchange of governance experiences in political and diplomatic areas, parliamentary, defense and security, law enforcement, judicial, economic, and commercial sectors.
The foreign ministers of Iran and China stressed the importance of enhancing interactions in areas such as youth, education, sports, science and technology, culture, tourism, environmental issues, healthcare, radio and television, as well as people-to-people exchanges between provinces and sister cities.
They then exchanged views on current developments in the West Asia region and underscored specific points:
1- West Asia belongs to the people of the region and should not be a battleground for the games of great powers; it must not fall victim to the interests and geopolitical conflicts of countries outside the region. The future and destiny of the countries in West Asia should be determined by the people of the region themselves.
2-The international community must respect the national sovereignty, security, stability, unity, and territorial integrity of the countries in West Asia; pay attention to the reasonable demands of West Asian nations; respect the sovereign decisions of the nations there; maintain respect for the history, culture, customs, and traditions of West Asian countries; and play a constructive role in strengthening peace and stability in the region.
3-The path to stability and tranquility in West Asia is adherence to a political solution based on international law and without foreign intervention.
4-Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must further be expanded and ongoing consultations and dialogue among regional countries must continue.
5-Resolving the Palestinian issue requires respecting and restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and ending occupation. The current priority is an immediate ceasefire, complete withdrawal of military forces from Gaza, and sending humanitarian aid into Gaza. The ceasefire agreement in Lebanon must be implemented seriously and effectively as well. The fight against terrorism and extremism, efforts toward internal reconciliation and sending humanitarian aid must be comprehensively pursued in Syria.