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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that the strategic partnership between Iran and China is an independent decision, not requiring approval from any other party. Meeting his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, he highlighted cooperation in economic, trade, and energy fields, while China affirmed its commitment to strengthening ties and implementing agreements.
France's foreign minister expressed comprehensive backing for the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding during a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart. The call underscored the MoU's role as a key foundation for strategic partnership across economy, security, and culture. Both sides committed to full implementation and discussed future high-level meetings.
Iran's Foreign Minister congratulated Lebanon on Liberation Day, marking the 2000 withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. The message reaffirmed Tehran's support for Beirut and the strong bilateral ties between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed the strengthening of their strategic partnership during a meeting in Beijing. The two leaders discussed energy cooperation, trade, and geopolitical issues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the deepening Russia-China partnership as a stabilizing force in world affairs ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin stressed the two countries do not seek an alliance against others but aim for common peace and prosperity.
French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a three-nation tour of East Africa—Egypt, Kenya and Ethiopia—in an effort to mend economic and security ties and counter rising anti-French sentiment. The trip includes a summit in Kenya focused on redefining France's role from a post-colonial power to a more equal partnership, and ends in Ethiopia at the African Union headquarters.
