The Chinese government has urged this Wednesday the United States and Iran to fulfill "as soon as possible" the commitments made in the memorandum of understanding signed in June in Pakistan, while warning of the risk that tensions in the Middle East "extend even further to Yemen and the Red Sea," in a context marked by the offensive launched at the beginning of September by the Houthi rebels against the internationally recognized authorities.
The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has conveyed to his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, the importance that "Iran and the United States maintain rationality and restraint, return as soon as possible to the memorandum of understanding, and restructure the negotiation mechanism based on the consensus reached to date."
During their meeting in Beijing, Wang emphasized that "the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran does not serve the common interest of the parties involved or the international community" and reminded that "the current situation in the Middle East remains volatile and severely impacts international peace and development."
In this regard, he stressed: "We do not want regional tensions to extend further towards Yemen and the Red Sea. We urge all parties to stop complicating the situation and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation."
Furthermore, the head of Chinese diplomacy has defended the need for dialogue between Iran and the countries of the Persian Gulf "based on mutual respect for territorial sovereignty and national security" and has called for "effective" measures to reopen "as soon as possible" the Strait of Hormuz.
Wang has insisted that "China is willing to play a constructive role in resolving international disputes," including "a strengthening of dialogue and cooperation with Iran to safeguard its legitimate interests and rights," according to a statement released by the Foreign Ministry of the Asian giant.
The minister added that the current situation "demonstrates once again that the existing security architecture in the Middle East is imperfect and needs reforms and strengthening," before emphasizing that Beijing, as a "responsible superpower," will always maintain a role aimed at "contributing to peace and stability, promoting peace talks, and defending justice."
The meeting was held a few hours after Araqchi's arrival in the Chinese capital for an official visit focused on analyzing with Wang the bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East, framed within the regional conflict unleashed after the surprise offensive launched on February 28 by the United States and Israel against the Asian country.