China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict—including Iran and Israel—to halt hostilities and return to the negotiating table on equal footing. In a phone call with his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday, Wang said that Beijing has been in contact with all relevant actors and looks forward to the realisation of a “real ceasefire” and a political resolution to the nuclear issue. He also reiterated that the Palestinian question remains central to peace in the region.
Meanwhile, Turkey welcomed reports of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran but expressed caution over alleged violations. In an official statement, Ankara called for strict adherence to the truce and emphasized the urgent need for a durable peace in the Middle East. The Turkish Foreign Ministry also highlighted the Palestinian issue as a root cause of regional instability, urging immediate action to address it.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, en route to the NATO summit in the Netherlands, reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to diplomacy and respect for international law. He also strongly condemned Israel’s “reckless actions” across the region—from Palestine to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and now Iran—calling them unacceptable and emphasizing the importance of restraint.
