He met with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi His Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghji To have conversations in Beijing Wednesday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
The Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Iran will only accept a fair and comprehensive agreement. He said during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart: “China is a close friend of Iran, and under the current circumstances, our cooperation will be stronger.”
He stressed that “we will do our best to protect our legitimate rights and interests in the negotiations,” noting that “the war that was launched against us is blatant aggression and a blatant violation of international law.”
He expressed Tehran’s appreciation for Beijing’s “firm position, especially its condemnation of the United States and Israel.”
In turn, the Chinese Foreign Minister considered that “the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran is illegal.”
He added: “The region is going through a critical turning point, and direct meetings between the two sides are necessary,” pointing out that “a complete ceasefire is indispensable.”
He concluded: “We are ready to continue our efforts to reduce tensions.”
Araghchi’s one-day visit comes a week before the US President’s scheduled visit Donald Trump To Beijing to hold a summit with the President Xi Jinping On May 14 and 15.
Trump announced that Operation “Project Freedom” had been temporarily halted after he reported that “significant progress” had been made toward reaching a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
The Iranian Foreign Minister said that Monday’s attacks showed that there was no military solution to the crisis, and came after he said that Tehran was considering Trump’s request for negotiations.
While Beijing maintains a generally neutral stance on the dispute, it has opposed targeting sovereignty Iran It also facilitated mediation efforts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AFP)
China has repeatedly urged the United States and Iran to maintain the ceasefire and lift restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, Fars News Agency reported that Araqchi “arrived in Beijing… at the head of a diplomatic delegation. During this visit, our country’s Foreign Minister will discuss bilateral relations and regional and international developments with his Chinese counterpart.”
China is a major importer of Iranian oil, defying the sanctions it imposed US While seeking Washington To stifle revenue going to Tehran.
He was the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio He urged China to put pressure on the Iranian foreign minister and said, “I hope the Chinese will tell (Araqchi) what should be told to him, which is that what you have been doing in the Straits is isolating you globally.”
