
“China and Iran have always maintained close communication and interactions,” Geng Shuang said in a regular press conference.
Commenting on recent missile attacks by the Zionisr regime of Israel on Syrian positions, he said, “We have noted relevant reports. We hope that the relevant parties can stay calm and exercise self-restraint to jointly uphold regional peace and stability.”
Next week, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave for China and Russia for talks on the future of the JCPOA and then proceed to Belgium.
The meeting comes after US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the JCPOA, a miscalculated move which drew fierce criticism from the European states, international organizations and the UN.
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