China's foreign minister urges early peace talks in call with Iranian counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged an immediate return to negotiations on Wednesday in phone calls with Iranian officials Abbas Araghchi and his counterpart from Iran's political bureau. This diplomatic push comes as a war between Israel, the United States, and Iran enters its second month of conflict across multiple Middle Eastern countries while threatening regional stability for Gulf states that have been upended by global ties to these nations.
Key Points
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1Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged all parties to seize every opportunity for peace talks in an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
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2Wang emphasized that 'Talking is better than fighting' during a phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, March 24/early Wednesday morning local time (depending source interpretation).
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3China expressed firm opposition to attacks against civilians and civilian facilities while calling for dialogue among the international community.
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4The conflict has drawn in multiple countries across the Middle East as it threatens its second month of escalation.
Developments
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for international dialogue, UN Security Council authorization before military action, an end to attacks on civilians, and support for Egyptian mediation. During separate phone calls with Egypt's Badr Abdelatty and Turkey's Hakan Fidan regarding the US-Israel-Iran conflict, China emphasized its opposition to unauthorized operations while noting emerging signs of peace through negotiations between Iran and the United States.
China's top diplomat Wang Yi urged Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday that all parties should seize opportunities to begin negotiations with the United States. He emphasized talking over fighting amid concerns from conflict in the Middle East entering its second month, while noting confusion regarding a reported US 15-point ceasefire plan which Iran has criticized as unrealistic.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iranian officials to initiate peace talks immediately through dialogue rather than force. In response, Iran's foreign minister expressed expectations that the UN Security Council will prevent further U.S.-led condemnation of Israel without firm action against aggression by both nations and its allies in Gaza.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Middle East冲突各方尽快启动和平谈判，强调应通过对话而非武力解决热点问题。伊朗外长阿拉吉回应表示支持全面停火、呼吁降低紧张局势，并感谢中国的人道主义援助及对其主权独立的坚定立场的赞赏。