China Urges Talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for further US-Iran talks to protect the ceasefire memorandum signed in June, as he met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Beijing.
Wang said China wanted momentum behind the talks maintained, warning that force would not bring lasting calm to the Gulf.
“Facts have repeatedly proven that peace and tranquillity cannot be achieved through force and bravado, but only through morality and justice can long-term stability be maintained,” Wang said.
His comments came as US envoys and an Iranian delegation prepared for separate talks in Doha, with the ceasefire still fragile and both sides accusing each other of violations.
“China hopes that the negotiations between Iran and the United States will help resolve the root causes of the conflict, prevent the resurgence of hostilities, and contribute to the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region,” Wang added.
China Saudi Partnership
Turning to Saudi Arabia, Wang said Riyadh holds an important place in China’s foreign policy and pledged deeper cooperation.
“This year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership <…> China is willing to deepen strategic mutual trust with our Saudi friends, strengthen communication and cooperation, and promote our comprehensive strategic partnership to continuously advance towards higher standards, higher quality, and higher levels,” Wang said.
He also said China was ready to work with Saudi Arabia to support stability in the Middle East, in line with Riyadh’s own ‘development priorities’.
Prince Faisal praised the ‘rapid development’ of relations between the two countries.
“The progress achieved over the past decades reflects the depth of relations between our two friendly countries and peoples,” he said.
Iran Rejects Talks
Iran and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17, setting a 60-day window to reach a final deal after the war.
Iran has sent a delegation to Doha, but Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the visit had ‘no relation’ to the US trip.
“We will not have any negotiation meetings at any level with the American side in the coming days,” he said.
The two sides have traded strikes in recent days, each blaming the other for breaking the ceasefire.
CGTN, via Viory.Video
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