China's Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over the escalation in the Gulf region following a meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the SCO summit. The ministry called for continued negotiations, stating that the memorandum of understanding is a key achievement of mediation efforts.
China's Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a statement expressing 'deep concern' over the recent escalation in the Gulf region, following a meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting. The ministry called for continued negotiations, emphasizing that the memorandum of understanding is an important achievement of mediation efforts.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, Araghchi was scheduled to address the SCO ministers' meeting in Kyrgyzstan. The meeting with Wang Yi marks the latest in a series of diplomatic contacts between Iran and regional powers amid ongoing tensions.
China has previously voiced concern over the Gulf situation. In a July 14 bulletin, The Zioneer reported that Beijing expressed 'deep concern' over the renewal of military conflict in the region and pledged to continue de-escalation efforts.
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