Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that he would meet with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the BRICS conference in Delhi last week. At the summit, the group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on Saturday, expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urging maximum restraint, advocating for a "multilateral approach" that respects national viewpoints.
This comes as Beijing has continued to attempt to mediate in Iran’s months-long war with the United States.
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Additionally, Reuters reported last week that Iran bypassed sanctions on its oil sales and bought billions of dollars’ worth of goods from China, including military gear.
The secretive trade mechanism, in which Iranian oil is exchanged for credits for Chinese imports, has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran in recent years as the United States stepped up economic and military pressure over its nuclear program, according to the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Reuters contributed to this report.