China, Iran, Saudi Arabia Reiterate Cooperation, But Barriers Remain

A 2023 file image taken at the signing of the original China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Joint Trilateral Statement, showing (L to R) Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Minister of State, Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, and Ali Shamkhani, Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Officials from China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia convened in Tehran for trilateral talks on Tuesday. It was the third meeting of their trilateral committee following China’s brokering of a historical Iran-Saudi detente in 2023.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed al-Khuraiji, and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu led the discussion. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also met with Miao and Khuraiji separately.

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