Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy for International Affairs of the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council, on Monday, 11 Aban 1405, when meeting with Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, emphasized the creation of a new security framework in the region without U.S. involvement and Israeli influence, and expressed support for an initiative by Xi Jinping, President of China, in this regard. Bagheri Kani said in this meeting that the Islamic Republic seeks to restore stability to the region through new security arrangements in which the United States has no role and Israel cannot exert influence. He described the United States and Israel as the factors behind the disruption of stability in the region and stressed the need for the formation of new security mechanisms. Bagheri Kani also said, regarding Iran’s security and territorial integrity: “We will continue to defend security, national sovereignty, and the unity of Iran’s territory, and we will not be accommodating with anyone in this path.” In another part of his remarks, he described China as a responsible power in the international community, Iran’s strategic partner, and a key actor in establishing peace and stability in the region. Bagheri Kani said: “We welcome the efforts of the People’s Republic of China and, in particular, Xi Jinping’s initiative to create a new security structure in the region.”