China Pledges Stronger Ties with Iran Amid Regional Challenges

China reaffirms its commitment to strategic cooperation with Iran, aiming to safeguard mutual interests and promote regional and global peace. This was emphasized by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari at an SCO meeting.

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 Wednesday, 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.