Any agreement to end Iran's war must win approval from the UN Security Council, China's foreign minister said Tuesday. Wang Yi made the remarks at UN headquarters in New York.
"Once an agreement is reached, it will be submitted to the UN Security Council for endorsement," Yi stated. He emphasized that such approval would give any deal legitimacy and real authority.
Yi urged both warring parties to remain committed to ceasefire efforts. He called for compromises that could restore peace to the Middle East quickly.
China also reminded the Security Council of its core duty. In his words, global powers must "shoulder their responsibilities" to maintain international peace.
Beijing has criticized unilateral military actions taken outside UN frameworks. According to Yi, such moves and sanctions weaken global stability and peace efforts.
China wants world powers to recommit to UN Charter principles. This matters especially now, as geopolitical divisions deepen and conflicts spread globally.
Yi noted that the UN Charter "remains humanity's best hope for peace." But its strength depends entirely on those who enforce it, he added.
China currently holds the Security Council presidency for May. Beijing organized a high-level session on upholding UN purposes and principles this month.
Yi, a member of China's Communist Party Political Bureau, has a busy schedule ahead. He'll attend a "Group of Friends for Peace" meeting on Ukraine in New York on May 28.
The foreign minister will also meet with the UN Secretary General and other diplomats. He travels to Canada from May 28 to 30 at Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's invitation.
