[Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun visited Iran] On November 8, 2026, the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun visited Iran and met with Bagheri, Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ravanchi, Executive Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ali Baker, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director-General of the Persian Gulf, to have in-depth exchanges on China-Iran relations and the current situation in the Middle East. Zhai Jun said that China and Iran have a profound traditional friendship. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Iran and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. China is willing to take this opportunity to promote new progress in bilateral relations. At present, wars in the Middle East are prolonging and spreading. China believes that force cannot solve the problem. The sovereignty and security of all countries should be respected. All parties involved should adhere to peaceful choices, focus on political solutions in a rational and pragmatic spirit, and promote the early restoration of stability and development in the region. China is willing to uphold the series of initiatives and propositions put forward by President Xi Jinping and strive for peace and stability in the Middle East, support regional countries in developing good-neighborly and friendly relations, uphold a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, build a new regional security architecture, and promote the realization of long-term peace and stability in the region. Iran stated that Iran attaches great importance to its relations with China and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields to promote the steady development of Iran-China relations. Iran highly agrees with a series of important initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, appreciates China's constructive role in promoting peace and ending war, will firmly defend sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, insist on politically resolving regional conflicts through dialogue and consultation, oppose external interference, and work with China and other peace-loving forces to promote the early restoration of peace and tranquility in the Middle East and Gulf regions.