InternationalWednesday, 16 September 2026·The Hindu - International
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi to visit Beijing after BRICS New Delhi interactions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet Wang Yi in Beijing on September 16, 2026, after BRICS summit interactions in New Delhi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 16, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, days after both met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.
Key specifics
- This is Araghchi’s fifth visit to China since 2024.
- Wang Yi is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China.
- Araghchi accompanied President Masoud Pezeshkian to the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
- China said on Monday that it is deeply concerned about casualties and damage to energy facilities in Yemen and the Red Sea.
- China called for restraint, dialogue and de-escalation in West Asia.
Exam lens
International relations, BRICS, China-Iran ties, Wang Yi, Masoud Pezeshkian, New Delhi September 12-13, 2026; TNPSC may ask about summit diplomacy and China’s stated position on West Asia.