China says it maintained contact with Iran throughout US-Israel conflict
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing remained in contact with Tehran throughout the conflict involving the United States and Iran, while calling for adherence to the “principle of peaceful coexistence.”
Wang made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, May 6.
“Although we have kept in touch through phone calls and various other means, since the United States and Israel launched their illegal war against Iran, a war that has been ongoing, our stance remains adhering to the principle of peaceful coexistence,” Wang said.
Araghchi reportedly thanked China for its support during the conflict and said cooperation between the two countries would deepen.
“Iran appreciates China's firm stance and especially the condemnation of the United States and Israel... China is a close friend of Iran, and in the current circumstances, our cooperation will be even stronger. Iran will only accept a just and comprehensive agreement,” he said.
Araghchi arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for diplomatic consultations expected to focus on bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
The meeting came amid continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz following the conflict between the US and Iran.
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