Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made his first visit to China since the start of the war and held talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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The meeting took place a few days before the scheduled summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which is set to be held on May 14-15. The war with Iran is expected to be one of the key issues.
This is the Iranian minister's first visit to China since the start of the conflict, which has significantly impacted global oil supplies.
China remains a key partner for Iran
Beijing continues to play an important role as an economic and diplomatic ally of Tehran. According to the agency, China purchases about 90% of Iranian oil exports.
During the war, the parties maintained regular contact – in the last few weeks alone, diplomats held at least three telephone conversations.
The visit takes place against the backdrop of increased US sanctions pressure. In particular, the US Treasury Department has imposed restrictions on Chinese refineries for processing Iranian oil.
In response, China ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions, an unprecedented move that further strained relations between Washington and Beijing.
Iran coordinates positions with allies
Before his trip to China, Araghchi visited Russia, where he held talks with President Vladimir Putin.
Thus, Iran is intensifying diplomatic contacts with key partners ahead of important international negotiations that could influence the further course of the conflict and the situation in energy markets.
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