On Oct 19 in Dushanbe at the SCO heads-of-government meeting, China's Premier Li Qiang met Iran's First Vice President Aref. Li said the Middle East remains volatile this year, reiterated President Xi's four-point peace proposals and four-point initiative for regional common security, urged respect for sovereignty and an early resumption of dialogue to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means, and said China will continue efforts to promote regional peace, stability and developmen

On Oct 19 in Dushanbe at the SCO heads-of-government meeting, China's Premier Li Qiang met Iran's First Vice President Aref. Li said the Middle East remains volatile this year, reiterated President Xi's four-point peace proposals and four-point initiative for regional common security, urged respect for sovereignty and an early resumption of dialogue to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means, and said China will continue efforts to promote regional peace, stability and development.