Iran chief negotiator Ghalibaf appointed to oversee ties with China: media
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been appointed to oversee relations with China amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. and Israel. His appointment follows the death of former security chief Ali Larijani, who previously held a similar role. Ghalibaf is expected to coordinate various sectors of Iran-China relations, particularly after recent developments in the region.
- ▪Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been appointed as a special representative for China affairs.
- ▪His appointment was proposed by President Masoud Pezeshkian and approved by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
- ▪Ghalibaf's role comes after a war that resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian officials and a fragile ceasefire.
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who recently emerged as a chief negotiator in talks with the United States, has been appointed to oversee relations with China, Iranian media reported on Sunday (May 17, 2026)."Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has recently been appointed as a special representative of the Islamic republic of Iran for China affairs," Tasnim news agency reported, citing "informed sources", with other media carrying similar reports.Mr. Ghalibaf was appointed to the position at the proposal of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and with the approval of supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Tasnim.He will "coordinate various sectors of relations between Iran and China", it added.Fars news agency said late security chief Ali Larijani, who was killed…
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