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Tazeen Akhtar | Islamabad<\/p>\n
Iran is moving forward with her point of view on the overall conflict in the Middle East and specifically on the US blockade at Strait of Hormuz securing support from the region and from main partners including Russia and China. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqshi’s ongoing visit to Beijing after a meeting with President Putin in Saint Petersburg is in the same connection. Therefore it can be expected that some final solution may come out after the Xi Trump summit next week.<\/p>\n
Araqchi met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing a week before the visit of President Trump to China on 14-15 May for strategic dialogue with President Xi.<\/p>\n
Wang Yi called for Iran and the US to reopen the strait \u201cas soon as possible\u201d, according to a Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement. Araghchi said that while Iran is prepared to defend itself against any mischief, it remains serious and steadfast in the pursuit of diplomacy.<\/p>\n
Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation with Saudi counterpart in which he emphasized that while Iran is prepared to defend itself against any mischief, it remains serious and steadfast in the pursuit of diplomacy.<\/p>\n
Saudi importance with reference to China is central here because it was China who mediated between Iran and Saudi Arabia in March 2023. FM Wang Yi invited the then foreign ministers to Beijing and on March 10, 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia signed a surprise, China-brokered agreement to restore diplomatic relations, ending seven years of hostility.<\/p>\n
Iran is now more confident for the end of US-Israel invasions and opening of Hormuz without surrender on nuclear on her own terms and conditions when Russia, China are supportive while Saudi Arabia is ready to cooperate for peace and stability in the Gulf region. President Trump has been cornered in this way leaving no option than to wrap up his Mission in the Region that has proved to be Impossible.<\/p>\n
In the meeting Wang Yi said ,\u201cChina considers that a complete cessation of fighting must be achieved without delay, that it is even more unacceptable to restart hostilities, and that continuing to negotiate remains essential,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
Iran had three main points it wanted to get across to Beijing during the meeting: its position on the war, reaffirming its ties with China before Trump\u2019s arrival and securing continued economic and diplomatic support.<\/p>\n
The war has also strained relations between Washington and Beijing with the US\u00a0sanctioning\u00a0Chinese companies it accuses of buying billions of dollars of Iranian oil. Beijing hit back on Saturday when the Ministry of Commerce ordered Chinese companies\u00a0not to comply\u00a0with the sanctions.<\/p>\n