On the eve of the 21st Shanghai Cooperaiton Organization Summit in Tajikistan, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe where the summit is taking place. On the eve of the 21st Shanghai Cooperaiton Organization Summit in Tajikistan, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe where the summit is taking place.
In the meeting, Amir Abdollahian described Iran’s foreign policy as Asian-oriented and said Tehran’s determined to advance relations with China based on the 25-year cooperation agreement as a roadmap for the two countries.
Referring to the multilateral issues of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s cooperation with China, Amir Abdollahian appreciated the Chinese government’s supportive stance on our country’s approach. He also blamed the United States for undermining the Iran nuclear deal and Iran’s nuclear cooperation.
Amir Abdollahian also referred to the US’s unconstructive stance on Iran’s nuclear program, saying the White House must learn not to use a threatening tone against the Iranian people.
Amir Abdollahian described the US’s disgraceful withdrawal from Afghanistan following years of occupation as another example of Washington’s unconstructive unilateralism, the adverse effects of which have been felt by Afghanistan’s neighbors.
He said the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of all ethnic groups is the only desirable form of the country’s political future. Amir Abdollahian also referred to the valuable cooperation between Iran and China in the fight against Covid. He appreciated Beijing’s dispatch of Covid vaccine consignments following talks between the presidents of the two countries.
The Chinese foreign minister also stressed the need for the two countries to work together in international affairs. He said China supports Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
He said the implementation of the 25-year cooperation agreement between the two countries is an important roadmap for bilateral relations and stressed China’s determination to fully develop relations with the Islamic Republic.
The Chinese foreign minister called for the continuation of consultations with Iran on the political future of Afghanistan.
Source: Presidency of Islamic Republic of Iran
