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Wang Yi, Araghchi Urge Negotiations and Regional Stability

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have held talks in Beijing.

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Wang Yi, Araghchi Urge Negotiations and Regional Stability

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing in April 2025 - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.05.2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have held talks in Beijing.

Key takeaways

Araghchi statements:

Strait of Hormuz must be reopened as soon as possible

Current crisis cannot be resolved through military means

Iran will firmly defend its sovereignty and national dignity

Iran remains ready to seek a long-term solution through peaceful negotiations

Wang Yi statements:

China is ready to help de-escalate tensions and push for a ceasefire in the Middle East in line with proposals by Chinese President Xi Jinping

Countries of the Persian Gulf and Middle East should determine their own destiny

China supports dialogue and good-neighbor relations between Iran and the Gulf states

China backs a regional security framework based on solidarity, mutual interests, and shared development