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Wang Yi Speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the Phone at Request

2022-03-02 23:06

On March 2, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the latter's request.

Abdollahian said, Iran is firmly committed to promoting Iran-China comprehensive strategic partnership. The two sides should further consolidate political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation and ensure sound implementation of the comprehensive cooperation plan between the two countries. Iran is willing to collaborate closely with China and fully support China in hosting the Third Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Afghan Issue among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan.

Wang Yi said, China is willing to work with Iran to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in various fields and continuously deepen the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership in accordance with the important consensus reached by the two heads of state. China will host the Third Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Afghan Issue among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan at an appropriate time, so as to give full play to the strengths of Afghanistan's neighbors, highlight their characteristics, and play a positive role in achieving long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Abdollahian briefed Wang Yi on the latest progress in the negotiations on resuming compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying that all parties have agreed on most issues and the Iranian side has made active efforts to this end. Iran hopes that all parties will pay attention to and solve the legitimate concerns of the Iranian side. Iran appreciates China's constructive role on the Iranian nuclear issue, and is willing to maintain communication and coordination with China to jointly work for results in the negotiations.

Wang Yi said, the Iranian nuclear talks have entered the final stretch. All parties should pay full attention to solving the remaining problems, show flexibility to each other, seek reasonable solutions, make political decisions and push the negotiations to a successful conclusion. China will continue to uphold justice and firmly advance the political and diplomatic settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.

The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine issue.

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