China’s Wang Yi Urges Peace Talks in Call With Iranian Foreign Minister
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Wang Yi (left) and Abbas Araghchi. Photo: VCG
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for the immediate launch of peace talks to address the escalating Middle East conflict, telling Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call on Tuesday that “talking is always better than fighting.”
The call, initiated at Iran’s request, came as Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest regional developments, according to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency.
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- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged immediate peace talks in the Middle East and emphasized dialogue over conflict in a call with Iran’s Abbas Araghchi.
- Araghchi expressed Iran’s support for a comprehensive ceasefire and thanked China for humanitarian aid, stressing the importance of easing regional tensions.
- China reiterated its commitment to an impartial stance, advocating negotiations and stability, while opposing sovereignty violations.
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