Iran foreign minister to visit China to meet Wang Yi
Iran's foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China on September 16 to meet Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, Beijing's foreign ministry announced. The trip comes ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping's expected visit to the United States on September 24 and follows Iran's participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026. At BRICS, Iran urged action against unilateral sanctions and protection of civilian infrastructure, while India emphasized freedom of navigation near the Strait of Hormuz. The talks give Beijing and Tehran an opportunity to exchange views on regional developments before Xi's high-profile US engagement.
Iran's foreign minister will meet China’s Wang Yi on September 16.
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Iran recently attended the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and held meetings with China. The visit comes before Xi Jinping's expected US trip on September 24. The meetings could inform positions ahead of the leader-level talks.
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