Joint Press Release of the Third Meeting of the China-Iran-Saudi Arabia Trilateral Joint Committee

The third meeting of the China-Iran-Saudi Arabia Trilateral Joint Committee was held in Tehran on December 9, 2025, to follow up on the implementation of the Beijing Agreement. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Majid Takht Ravanchi, with the participation of the Chinese delegation headed by Vice Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Miao Deyu and the Saudi Arabian delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji.

Iran and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to all provisions of the Beijing Agreement, and pledged continued adherence to the United Nations Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and international law, and their efforts to consolidate good-neighborly and friendly relations between the two countries on the basis of respecting national sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence and security. Iran and Saudi Arabia welcomed the continued positive role of China and held that China's support and follow-up to the implementation of the Beijing Agreement is of great importance.

China stressed its readiness to continue to support and encourage the steps taken by Iran and Saudi Arabia towards developing their relations in various fields.

The three countries welcomed the continuous progress in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, which provides opportunities for direct exchanges between Iran and Saudi Arabia at all levels and across all sectors. The current escalation of regional tensions poses a threat to both regional and global security. Against this backdrop, it is very important for senior officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia to engage in contacts, meetings, and mutual visits. The participating parties welcomed the progress made in consular cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which enabled more than 85,000 Iranian pilgrims to perform Hajj, and more than 210,000 Iranian pilgrims to perform Umrah rituals with ease and security in 2025.

The three countries welcomed the dialogue between Iranian and Saudi Arabian institutions and individuals on cooperation in areas such as joint research, education, media, culture, and think tanks. They expressed satisfaction with the mutual exchange of delegations between Iran and Saudi Arabia to participate in activities in these areas organized by each other.

The three countries looked forward to expanding cooperation in economic, political and other fields, and emphasized the importance of dialogue among regional countries aimed at consolidating security, stability, peace, and economic prosperity.

The three countries called for an immediate end to Israel's actions that infringe upon Palestine, Lebanon and Syria, and condemned the infringement on Iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Iranian side appreciated China and Saudi Arabia for taking a clear stance on the aforementioned acts of aggression.

The three countries reaffirmed their support for a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni issue in accordance with internationally recognized principles under the auspices of the United Nations.