Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says China can play a significant role in ending the war and resolving Iran’s current “neither war nor peace” situation with the US, according to Anadolu.
In an article published on the website of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Ghalibaf has highlighted Beijing’s potential role in regional diplomacy.
“China’s role in ending the war and the situation of ‘neither war nor peace’ is significant,” he writes, adding that China’s relations with Iran and Arab countries, along with Beijing’s diplomatic initiatives, provide an opportunity to strengthen regional stability and help shape a new regional order.
He adds that Khamenei issued detailed instructions concerning relations with China, emphasising specific priorities rather than broad recommendations.
Ghalibaf has announced plans to establish a high-level steering and oversight body to coordinate and monitor cooperation with Beijing, focusing on strategic coordination, setting priorities, accelerating decisions and following up on major cross-sectoral issues, rather than replacing government institutions’ responsibilities.
