China welcomes further Iran-US talks, foreign minister says

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomed Iran-US follow-up talks on a memorandum of understanding, supporting efforts to consolidate the ceasefire and promote regional peace.

China ​welcomes Iran ​and the U.S. ‌launching follow-up ​talks on a memorandum of understanding and ‌supports all efforts conducive to peace in the Middle East, foreign minister Wang Yi ‌said in a meeting on ‌Monday with Iran's senior security official in India. "Maintaining and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding will ⁠help ​consolidate ⁠the hard-won ceasefire, open new prospects for Iran-U.S. ⁠relations," Wang told Ghadir Nezami, according a statement ​from his ministry.

China backs Iran in ⁠safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity and improving ties ⁠with ​Gulf and regional countries, Wang said, adding that Beijing is ⁠willing to provide assistance in its own way ⁠to ⁠help restore regional peace.