Wang Yi meets with Iranian Supreme National Security Council Deputy Secretary Nezamipour in New Delhi

On June 22, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, met in New Delhi with Nizamipur, Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, and the two sides exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East and the progress of IranU.S. talks. Wang Yi said that the Chinese side welcomes Iran and the United States to continue consultations with the assistance of Pakistan and Qatar, and believes that the contents proposed in the relevant memorandum of understanding, such as ending hostile actions, avoiding the use of force, and respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, are in line with the basic norms of international relations and will help consolidate the ceasefire and promote easing of tensions in the region. Wang Yi also said that the Chinese side supports all efforts conducive to peace and is willing to continue playing a constructive role in restoring regional peace and stability in its own way. Wang Yi also stressed that China and Iran are comprehensive strategic partners, and the Chinese side is willing to strengthen highlevel exchanges with the Iranian side, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, and promote the stable development of bilateral relations. Nizamipur then briefed Wang Yi on the latest developments in the IranU.S. talks and said that the Iranian side attaches importance to relations with China and is willing to strengthen exchanges at all levels on the basis of the oneChina principle, deepen multilateral cooperation, and jointly address challenges.