Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday and discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues.
During the telephone conversation, Araghchi expressed gratitude for China’s responsible and principled stance in declaring the so-called “snapback” mechanism illegal at the United Nations Security Council. He stressed that “constructive cooperation between China, Iran and Russia in countering the unilateralism of the United States and some Western countries at the United Nations is of great importance and was supported by the 121 member states of the Non-Aligned Movement.”
Foreign Minister Aragushi noted the Israeli regime’s continued provocative and destabilizing actions in West Asia, and stressed that “the international community must confront the Israeli regime’s warmongering and hegemonic policies and prevent the further escalation of the crisis in the region.”
The Chinese Foreign Minister reaffirmed the Chinese government’s commitment to the strategic partnership with the Iranian government and stressed the need to maintain close coordination and regular consultations between the two countries at the United Nations and other multilateral organizations.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also expressed his gratitude for Iran’s peaceful approach to its nuclear program and reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s legitimate nuclear rights as one of the major parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Both sides referred to the constructive talks between the presidents of Iran and China in September and the upcoming meeting of the High-Level Cooperation Mechanism, and reiterated the determination of the two leaders to advance the understanding reached within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two leaders also expressed their hope that these agreements would be implemented through practical mechanisms in the near future.
At the end of the telephone conversation, the two foreign ministers agreed to maintain close diplomatic contacts and continue joint efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation next year, which marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iran and China.
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