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Iran, China discuss regional peace, strengthening Global South cooperation

By Fleur Hargreaves · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi emphasized the need for "developing Global South cooperation" and discussed the importance of defending national sovereignty, countering unilateralism, and addressing threats to regional security during a meeting with Chinese ambassador to Iran. This meeting was part of the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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The meeting focused on regional peace and strengthening Global South cooperation.: The meeting focused on regional peace and strengthening Global South cooperation.
Gharibabadi emphasized the importance of defending national sovereignty and addressing th…: Gharibabadi emphasized the importance of defending national sovereignty and addressing threats to regional security.
This meeting was part of the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Sh…: This meeting was part of the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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Iran and China emphasised the need to “develop Global South cooperation” during talks on Wednesday, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

In a meeting with Chinese ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu, Gharibabadi said in a post on X that the two sides discussed strengthening cooperation between Iran and China to defend national sovereignty, counter unilateralism and address threats to regional security.

China’s Foreign Ministry also released a statement on Wednesday saying that Chinese and Iranian delegations taking part in the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) discussed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s four-point proposal on promoting regional security and peace in the Middle East.

در دیدار با سفیر چین، در مورد تقویت همکاریها و هماهنگی های دو کشور در دفاع از حاکمیت ملی، احترام به حقوق بینالملل، مقابله با یکجانبهگرایی، و همچنین تهدیدات علیه صلح و امنیت منطقه ای، رایزنی و تبادل نظر شد. ایران و چین، هر دو، بر لزوم توسعه همکاریهای جنوب جهانی تاکید دارند. https://t.co/PsxbpNfY0U

— Gharibabadi (@Gharibabadi) October 21, 2026

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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The meeting focused on regional peace and strengthening Global South cooperation.: The meeting focused on regional peace and strengthening Global South cooperation.
Gharibabadi emphasized the importance of defending national sovereignty and addressing th…: Gharibabadi emphasized the importance of defending national sovereignty and addressing threats to regional security.
This meeting was part of the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Sh…: This meeting was part of the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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The meeting focused on regional peace and strengthening Global South cooperation.: The meeting focused on regional peace and strengthening Global South cooperation.
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This meeting was part of the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Sh…: This meeting was part of the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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