Iran's Abbas Araghchi off to China in first visit since war

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was on his way to Beijing on Tuesday for talks, marking the diplomat's first visit to China since US and Israeli strikes sparked the most severe global oil supply shock in history.

Araghchi will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Iran's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Telegram. Iran didn't reveal the duration of the visit, only saying he would discuss regional and international developments.

China's Foreign Ministry confirmed the visit will take place on May 6, according to a separate statement.


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The two diplomats have maintained close communication during the Iran war, having called each other at least three times. Beijing has reiterated the need for an immediate truce, while asking countries to respect one another's sovereignty. Araghchi's visit to China comes as Donald Trump prepares to make the first trip to China of a US president in nearly a decade next week.