Tehran credits China, Pakistan for role in US negotiation efforts

Iran’s ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has said that mediation in talks between Tehran and Washington was facilitated through cooperation involving Iran, Pakistan and China, Iran International reports.

Fazli said China did not welcome what he described as US “tension-making” in international waterways and has consistently emphasized the importance of secure shipping routes and regional stability.

He added that a crisis in West Asia directly affects China’s economic and strategic calculations.

By Vafa Guliyeva