Tehran, Riyadh hail China's 'positive role' in fostering Iran–KSA relations

In their statement following talks in Tehran, the three nations condemned Israel's constant violations across the region and backed a UN-anchored 'political path' for Yemen

09.12.2025

News Desk

Source:https://thecradle.co/articles/tehran-riyadh-hail-chinas-positive-role-in-fostering-iran-ksa-relations

Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China called for an immediate halt to Israel's aggression against Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria during a trilateral meeting in Tehran on 9 December held as a follow-up on the Beijing Agreement.

The session brought together Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed al-Khuraiji, and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu.

All three states condemned violations of the Islamic Republic's sovereignty and territorial integrity that took place in June, during the 12-day Israel–Iran war.

They also reaffirmed the importance of strengthening good-neighborly relations and said the Beijing Agreement remains the basis for continued engagement.

The Beijing Agreement, brokered by China and signed on 10 March 2023, restored diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran after a seven-year rupture.

Iranian and Saudi officials repeated their commitment to implementing all of its provisions and referenced the UN Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and international law, including respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, and mutual security.

Iran said it values the “clear positions” that Saudi Arabia and China took in condemnation of Israel’s attacks, while the three states linked their desire for de-escalation to growing tensions in West Asia.

The meeting also confirmed a shared stance on Yemen, with the three countries supporting a comprehensive political solution “aligned with internationally recognized principles” under UN supervision.

This comes as UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces advance across Shabwa, Hadhramaut, and Al-Mahra, while Saudi forces evacuate positions in Aden and withdraw troops from key sites.

Saudi state news agency SPA described the message as a reaffirmation of support for a UN-supervised process.

Iran and Saudi Arabia noted continued progress in their bilateral relationship after the restoration of diplomatic ties, with officials highlighting improvements in consular coordination that allowed over 85,000 Iranian Hajj pilgrims and over 210,000 Umrah pilgrims to travel safely in 2025.

Riyadh and Tehran also welcomed expanded contact among research centers, academic institutions, media organizations, and cultural bodies.

The three states said they aim to expand cooperation across political and economic fields and stressed the need for dialogue among regional countries to support security, stability, peace, and economic development.