China and Iran : the Middle East should not be a battleground for the world’s superpowers

China and Iran say Middle East ‘not a battleground’ for big powers
The foreign ministers of China and Iran said that the Middle East should not be a battleground for the world’s superpowers.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and China’s Wang Yi agreed that “the international community should respect the sovereignty, security, stability, unity and territorial integrity of Middle East countries,” according to a readout from Beijing’s foreign ministry.

Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza were reiterated along with the proper implementation of the ceasefire in Lebanon. The foreign ministers also called for the “integrated promotion of counter-terrorism, reconciliation and humanitarian processes in Syria”, according to the readout.

“The two sides agreed that the Middle East belongs to the people of the Middle East, and is not a battleground for the big powers, and should not be a victim of geopolitical competition and conflicts between countries from outside the region,” the ministry said.

Both China and Iran had supported ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad, while Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, fervently opposes Iran’s influence In Syria.

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@eghtesadnia
Dr. Araghchi: “Important discussions were held in China on several issues, most notably terrorism, Afghanistan, The Israeli aggressions in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria”

Iran’s upcoming nuclear talks with the West were also discussed…

Dr. Araghchi says “next year (2025) will be an important year for the Iranian nuclear file”

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@SprinterFamily
A new stage of cooperation between Iran and China begins.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while on a visit to Beijing, published an article in the People’s Daily newspaper, where he noted that this visit marks the beginning of a new stage of strategic cooperation between the two countries, especially in light of the Chinese wisdom: “Actions speak louder than words.”