ChinaLi Qiang Meets Iran's First Vice President
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): On the afternoon of October 19 local time, Premier Li Qiang met with Iranian First Vice President Aref in Dushanbe while attending the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：当地时间10月19日下午，国务院总理李强在杜尚别出席上海合作组织成员国政府首脑（总理）理事会第二十五次会议期间会见伊朗第一副总统阿雷夫。
Li Qiang said that the Middle East has been turbulent since the beginning of this year. President Xi Jinping has put forward a series of major initiatives and proposals to safeguard and promote peace and stability in the Middle East, which have resonated widely. China has been doing its utmost to encourage peace and promote talks and will continue working to advance peace, stability and development in the region. Over the 55 years since China and Iran established diplomatic relations, bilateral ties have maintained steady and healthy development. China is willing to work with Iran to achieve new progress in exchanges and cooperation across various fields.
李强表示，今年以来，中东局势动荡不安。习近平主席就维护和促进中东和平稳定提出一系列重大倡议和主张，引起广泛共鸣。中方一直在尽最大努力劝和促谈，将为促进地区和平、稳定、发展继续作出努力。中伊建交55年来，两国关系保持平稳健康发展。中方愿同伊方推动双方各领域交流合作取得新进展。
Aref said that Iran is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields and promote deeper development of Iran-China relations. Iran supports President Xi Jinping's important initiatives and proposals for promoting peace and security in the Middle East and is willing to resolve differences through dialogue and restore peace to the region as soon as possible.
阿雷夫表示，伊方愿同中方加强各领域合作，推动伊中关系深入发展。伊方支持习近平主席就促进中东和平安全提出的重要倡议和主张，愿通过对话化解分歧，尽早恢复地区和平。
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ReportedCooperation proposal19 October 2026+
Li Qiang said China was willing to advance exchanges and cooperation with Iran across various fields.
Li Qiang said that the Middle East has been turbulent since the beginning of this year. President Xi Jinping has put forward a series of major initiatives and proposals to safeguard and promote peace and stability in the Middle East, which have resonated widely. China has been doing its utmost to encourage peace and promote talks and will continue working to advance peace, stability and development in the region. Over the 55 years since China and Iran established diplomatic relations, bilateral ties have maintained steady and healthy development. China is willing to work with Iran to achieve new progress in exchanges and cooperation across various fields.Original Chinese quote
中方愿同伊方推动双方各领域交流合作取得新进展ReportedBilateral meeting19 October 2026+
On the afternoon of October 19, Li Qiang met with Iranian First Vice President Aref in Dushanbe while attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): On the afternoon of October 19 local time, Premier Li Qiang met with Iranian First Vice President Aref in Dushanbe while attending the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states.Original Chinese quote
当地时间10月19日下午，国务院总理李强在杜尚别出席上海合作组织成员国政府首脑（总理）理事会第二十五次会议期间会见伊朗第一副总统阿雷夫Ongoing at time of reportDiplomatic activityDate not specified+
Li Qiang said China had consistently encouraged peace and promoted talks and would continue working to promote regional peace, stability and development.
Li Qiang said that the Middle East has been turbulent since the beginning of this year. President Xi Jinping has put forward a series of major initiatives and proposals to safeguard and promote peace and stability in the Middle East, which have resonated widely. China has been doing its utmost to encourage peace and promote talks and will continue working to advance peace, stability and development in the region. Over the 55 years since China and Iran established diplomatic relations, bilateral ties have maintained steady and healthy development. China is willing to work with Iran to achieve new progress in exchanges and cooperation across various fields.Original Chinese quote
中方一直在尽最大努力劝和促谈，将为促进地区和平、稳定、发展继续作出努力ReportedDiplomatic position19 October 2026+
Aref expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with China, support for Xi Jinping's initiatives on peace and security in the Middle East, and willingness to resolve differences through dialogue.
Aref said that Iran is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields and promote deeper development of Iran-China relations. Iran supports President Xi Jinping's important initiatives and proposals for promoting peace and security in the Middle East and is willing to resolve differences through dialogue and restore peace to the region as soon as possible.Original Chinese quote
伊方支持习近平主席就促进中东和平安全提出的重要倡议和主张，愿通过对话化解分歧ReportedDiplomatic initiativeDate not specified+
Li Qiang said Xi Jinping had put forward a series of initiatives and proposals to safeguard and promote peace and stability in the Middle East.
Li Qiang said that the Middle East has been turbulent since the beginning of this year. President Xi Jinping has put forward a series of major initiatives and proposals to safeguard and promote peace and stability in the Middle East, which have resonated widely. China has been doing its utmost to encourage peace and promote talks and will continue working to advance peace, stability and development in the region. Over the 55 years since China and Iran established diplomatic relations, bilateral ties have maintained steady and healthy development. China is willing to work with Iran to achieve new progress in exchanges and cooperation across various fields.Original Chinese quote
习近平主席就维护和促进中东和平稳定提出一系列重大倡议和主张