Iran’s support for the principle of “one China”

Foreign Policy Group of Fars News Agency; Iran supports the principle of “One China”, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanani, said this today (Sunday), January 24, following the announcement of the Taiwan election results.

He announced the resolute support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the right of the People’s Republic of China to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the reunification of China based on the peaceful development of both sides of the strait.

In the recent elections in Taiwan, “Lai Ching-te”, the candidate of Taiwan’s ruling party known as the Progressive Democratic Party and opposed to the alliance with China, won.

The Chinese government in a statement In this regard, while opposing separatist activities with the aim of Taiwan’s independence as well as foreign intervention, he stated that China’s position on resolving the Taiwan issue and achieving reunification remains unchanged.

Taiwan It is considered part of China and has separatist claims. Claims that have not been recognized by the United Nations.

Nasser Kanani also said that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers respect for the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of countries as the basis of its foreign policy and in this The framework has always declared its support for the principle of one China.

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