Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday evening that he will travel to China to turn the bilateral relationship into a strategic partnership, according to a post on X translated by Israeli analyst Yair Goldblatt. The announcement signals continued Iranian diplomatic outreach amid regional tensions.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf announced on Wednesday evening his intention to visit China, stating that he aims to upgrade the bilateral relationship to a "strategic partnership." The statement was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and translated by Israeli security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt. Ghalibaf, a former senior IRGC commander, has emerged as a key diplomatic voice for Iran in recent months, frequently delivering hardline statements alongside diplomatic overtures. The visit would be the latest in a series of diplomatic moves by Tehran amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel over Iran's nuclear program and regional activities. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Ghalibaf has repeatedly argued that diplomacy and military action are complementary and has warned that Iran is prepared to use "other languages" if negotiations fail. The timing and specific agenda of the visit to China remain unclear, and no confirmation from Chinese authorities has yet been reported.
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