[96479] Preparation for Qalibaf's visit to China and an Iranian response to the media incident in Geneva

{"title": "Political contacts and diplomatic issues in Iran", "digest": "According to reports from several Iranian Telegram channels, including [خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری, خبرفوری‌نیوز, and آخرین خبر, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, is expected to depart for an official visit to China. While the reports confirm the planned existence of the visit, the کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران, a channel identified with the Revolutionary Guards, notes that the exact date for the trip has not yet been set.\n\nSimultaneously, Baghaei addressed the criticism voiced regarding the removal of journalists during the entry of the Iranian delegation to the discussions in Geneva. As published on خبری پلاس and تهران آنلاین, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson rejected the claims of an attempted cover-up or public relations stunt, arguing that: \"We did not travel to Switzerland for the purposes of media work or propaganda\" (Source: خبری پلاس).\n\nAdditionally, Baghaei declared that Iran is committed to all 14 articles detailed in the memorandum of understanding on the table, and emphasized that this is not a phased approach: \"Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 are a precondition for starting negotiations for a final agreement\" (According to his remarks published on khabari). The reports are characterized by an official line from the authorities in Iran, emphasizing the seriousness of diplomatic contacts with China and the uncompromising stance on international negotiation issues."}]