Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The People’s Republic of China
Wang Yi Meets with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian
Updated: May 01, 2025 12:40

On April 30, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian in Brasilia.

Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Iran relations have overcome interference and difficulties, maintaining a good momentum of development. Last year, President Xi Jinping successfully met with President Masoud Pezeshkian, charting the course for the development of bilateral relations. China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, and opposes external forces interfering in Iran's internal affairs. China is willing to maintain exchanges at all levels with Iran, strengthen communication and coordination, defend each other's legitimate rights and interests, keep practicing multilateralism, uphold the basic norms of international relations, and build a more resilient China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership. Both sides should effectively implement the comprehensive cooperation plan to accumulate more achievements and inject more substance into bilateral relations.

Ali Akbar Ahmadian stated that Iran and China have strong political mutual trust, and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries has become a consensus among all sectors in Iran. He expressed the willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges between Iran and China, deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, science and technology, and connectivity, and take bilateral relations to a new height. Iran and China share similar positions on multilateral issues. He thanked China for speaking up for Iran on the international stage and facilitating the improvement of Iran-Saudi Arabia relations. Iran is willing to unite and cooperate with China to jointly oppose external interference, resist the abuse of tariffs and unilateral sanctions, and uphold a just and equitable international order.

The two sides discussed the Iranian nuclear issue and expressed willingness to maintain communication on this matter. Ali Akbar Ahmadian reiterated that Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons and is willing to engage in negotiations and consultations with relevant parties on the basis of equality and respect. Wang Yi stated that China values Iran's commitment to not developing nuclear weapons, respects Iran's right to peacefully use nuclear energy, appreciates Iran's persistent diplomatic efforts, welcomes Iran's ongoing dialogue with other parties, and supports Iran's necessary cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.