A telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi

Press release on a telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi:

On March 1, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi.

The ministers condemned the large-scale military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory, an operation carried out despite Tehran’s stated openness to dialogue. They stressed that such acts of aggression represent a grave violation of international law and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, destabilising the situation across the entire region. Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that it is unacceptable to pursue policies aimed at overthrowing the legitimately elected authorities of sovereign states.

Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and underscored the urgent need for a political and diplomatic resolution to all issues related to the Iranian case, including ensuring the legitimate security interests of all the Gulf states.

The ministers highlighted the unity of Moscow’s and Beijing’s positions during the emergency UN Security Council meeting convened the previous day at the initiative of Russia and China. They expressed their readiness to continue working together to help stabilise the situation, by coordinating their efforts within the UN Security Council, the IAEA, the SCO, and the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations.

The parties agreed to maintain close contact on all pressing international issues.

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