In a post on his X account on Sunday night, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Director General for Persian Gulf Affairs Mohammad Alibek said he had hosted China’s Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun and his accompanying delegation.

Alibek said the two sides discussed the Yemen crisis, emphasizing the need for a political solution, as well as views on the future security architecture of the region.

He added that both sides stressed the importance of continuing consultations between Tehran and Beijing.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning had previously announced that Zhai would visit Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in the first half of November as part of Beijing’s efforts to promote peace and security in the Middle East.

She said the trip is intended to follow up on initiatives and proposals put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping to help advance regional peace and stability.