Current Date 18 Sep, 2026

Iran backs China proposed regional security architecture

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran supports China's call for a regional collective security architecture, noting that China's emphasis mirrors Iran's long-held principle. He urged regional states to take responsibility for their future, reduce dependence on external powers, and build homegrown security arrangements through mutual cooperation. Ghalibaf affirmed that Iran stands ready to participate in and support such a new security framework.