Iran has again pointed out the potential role of China in ending its “neither war nor peace” impasse with the United States and pledged concrete steps to deepen ties with Beijing ahead of an expected meeting between the Chinese and American leaders next week.
Tehran has underscored its growing reliance on Beijing as Washington doubles down on economic sanctions, according to experts who note that China’s role in regional diplomacy is, and will remain, significant.
In an article published online on Tuesday, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf highlighted China’s potential for easing regional tensions, saying that Beijing’s diplomatic initiatives could foster stability and shape a new regional order.
“China’s role in ending the war and the situation of ‘neither war nor peace’ is significant,” he said, according to Turkey’s Anadolu Agency.