China Reaffirms Strategic Alliance with Iran for Regional Peace

China pledges to bolster strategic cooperation with Iran to safeguard mutual interests and contribute to regional and global peace. This commitment was underscored by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari at the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.

China will continue to strengthen strategic cooperation with Iran, safeguard common interests, and make endeavors for regional and world peace, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday, citing comments from Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Wang made the remarks in talks on Tuesday with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari, while attending a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

"Iran has lost outstanding leaders and China has lost good friends and partners, said Wang, according to Xinhua news. "In this difficult time, China firmly stands by Iranian friends," he said, referring to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday.