Iran, Saudi Arabia and China Hold Trilateral Meeting in Tehran

WANA (Dec 09) – The third meeting of the Joint Trilateral Committee of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China is scheduled to take place today in Tehran.

The Iranian delegation is led by Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Political Deputy to Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. A preparatory session involving experts and diplomats from the three countries was held in Tehran on Monday ahead of the main meeting.

The trilateral talks are being convened to follow up on the implementation of the “Beijing Agreement,” which was signed in March 2023 with China acting as mediator between Tehran and Riyadh.

Iran, Saudi Arabia and China Hold Trilateral Meeting in Tehran. Social media /WANA News Agency

Under the Beijing-brokered deal, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations that had been severed since 2016, reopen their embassies in each other’s capitals, and work toward improving political and economic cooperation.

The second session of the Joint Trilateral Committee was held in Riyadh in late November last year, also chaired on the Iranian side by Majid Takht-Ravanchi. During that meeting, Iranian and Saudi officials once again reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the Beijing Agreement and to strengthening good-neighborly relations in line with the principles of the United Nations Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and international law — including respect for sovereignty, independence, and the security of states.

Iran and Saudi Arabia also welcomed China’s constructive and ongoing role in facilitating the agreement, and underscored the importance of Beijing’s continued support and follow-up in ensuring its successful implementation.

Iran, Saudi Arabia and China Hold Trilateral Meeting in Tehran. Social media /WANA News Agency

For its part, China expressed readiness to maintain its supportive role and to encourage further steps by Tehran and Riyadh toward expanding bilateral relations across various fields.

The Third Joint Meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the People’s Republic of China concluded with the issuance of official minutes of the meeting. In one section of the document, the People’s Republic of China reaffirmed its readiness to continue supporting and encouraging the steps taken by Iran and Saudi Arabia to expand their bilateral relations across various fields.

The third trilateral meeting among Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia was held earlier today at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended by Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran for Political Affairs; Walid Al-Khuraiji, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and Miao Deyu, Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China. The minutes of the meeting were signed by the three deputy foreign ministers.

Iran, Saudi Arabia and China Hold Trilateral Meeting in Tehran. Social media /WANA News Agency

The full text of the minutes is as follows:

The Third Meeting of the Trilateral Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the People’s Republic of China, established to follow up on the Beijing Agreement, was held in Tehran on December 9, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the participation of the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia headed by Mr. Walid Al-Khuraiji, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Chinese delegation headed by Mr. Miao Deyu, Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China.

The Iranian and Saudi sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implementing all provisions of the Beijing Agreement and to continuing efforts to strengthen neighborly relations between the two countries on the basis of adherence to the Charter of the United Nations, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and international law, including respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, and the security of both parties. The two sides also welcomed the continued positive role of the People’s Republic of China, as well as the importance of its support and follow-up in implementing the Beijing Agreement.

The People’s Republic of China reiterated its readiness to continue supporting and encouraging the steps taken by Iran and Saudi Arabia to develop their relations in various fields. The three countries welcomed the steady progress in Iranian-Saudi relations and the existing opportunities for direct bilateral engagement at all levels and across all sectors. They emphasized the importance of continued contacts and reciprocal visits between senior officials of the two countries, particularly in light of the current and escalating tensions in the region that threaten regional and global security.

Beijing Reaffirms Continued Support for the Development of Tehran–Riyadh Relations

The three parties also welcomed the progress in consular cooperation between the two countries, which facilitated the safe and smooth dispatch of more than 85,000 Iranian pilgrims for Hajj and over 210,000 Iranian pilgrims for Umrah in 2025. They expressed satisfaction with the advancement of dialogue between Iranian and Saudi institutions and individuals in research, academic, media, cultural, and educational fields, as well as with the exchange of delegations and mutual participation in relevant events. The three countries expressed strong interest in expanding cooperation in various areas, including economic and political fields. They further emphasized the importance of dialogue and cooperation among countries of the region to promote security, stability, peace, and economic development.

The three countries called for the immediate cessation of Israel’s aggressive actions against Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, and condemned acts of aggression and violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed its appreciation for the clear positions taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of China during the aforementioned aggression. The three parties reaffirmed their support for a comprehensive political settlement in Yemen based on internationally recognized principles and under the supervision of the United Nations.