China calls on Iran and US to sustain momentum in peace talks

Published June 22, 2026 Updated June 22, 2026 02:59pm

China hopes Iran and the US will maintain the momentum of their negotiations and work towards positive progress, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun says, according to Al Jazeera.

Guo also expressed China’s support for mediation efforts by Pakistan, Qatar and other parties when asked about the Iran-US talks in Switzerland, the Xinhua news agency reported.

“China supports Pakistan and Qatar and all relevant parties in their mediation efforts,” Guo said.

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