Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing, the capital of China, with a diplomatic delegation on Wednesday morning.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing, the Chinese capital, with a diplomatic delegation on Wednesday morning. According to Iranian news agencies Tasnim and Fars, Foreign Minister Araghchi will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart.
According to Iranian media reports, the purpose of the visit is to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries, regional and global developments.
According to the Associated Press, this is the Iranian foreign minister's first visit to China since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran.
China is Iran's main trading partner and a major buyer of Iranian oil. Despite US sanctions on Iran, China has continued to buy Iranian oil.
Araghchi's visit comes at a crucial time, when US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China on May 14 and 15 to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged China to increase pressure on Araghchi, forcing Iran to end its control of the Strait of Hormuz.
