Iran foreign ministry summons Chinese ambassador

Following the repetition of the Chinese government's support for the baseless claims in paragraph 26 of the final statement of the joint meeting between China and the United Arab Emirates, the Chinese ambassador in Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday and Iran's protest was submitted to him.

In a meeting with the Chinese ambassador, Mohammad AliBek, an aide to the foreign minister and the director general of the ministry’s Persian Gulf Department recalled the special and privileged relations between Iran and China, stating that respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries is one of the renowned and fundamental principles in international relations.

He also emphasized the eternal belonging of the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf to the Islamic Republic of Iran, adding that Iran rejects any claim from any side in that  regard.

AliBek stated that considering the strategic cooperation between the two countries, it is expected that the Chinese government will correct its position on this issue.

The Chinese ambassador, for his part, said that he would convey the protests of Iran's government to the authorities of his respective country in the shortest possible time.