China was crowned at the 2025 Sudirman Cup after beating South Korea 3-1 in the final in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian Province, on Sunday.
Since Indonesia was crowned in the first edition in 1989, China has won the biennial badminton mixed team world championship 14 times in total, and four times in a row since 2019. South Korea triumphed four times.
Sunday's match marks the 16th consecutive time that China has reached the final, as well as the seventh time China and South Korea met in the Sudirman Cup final.
China beats S Korea to clinch 14th Sudirman Cup title
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said met with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Muscat on Sunday, and the two discussed regional situation and mediation efforts for ending the conflicts, the Omani Foreign Ministry said.
The Omani Sultan stressed that in dealing with various issues, dialog and diplomacy must be given priority in order to consolidate the foundation of peace.
He also shared Oman's views on advancing the mediation process, increasing the chances of reaching a sustainable political solution, and minimizing the impact of the conflict on people in the region.
Araghchi briefed the Omani Sultan on Iran's views on the current regional situation, and expressed his appreciation for Oman's role in promoting dialog and enhancing regional security and stability.
Araghchi arrived in Muscat on Saturday for talks with senior Omani officials on bilateral relations and regional developments, Iran's Foreign Ministry said.
The visit to Oman is the Iranian Foreign Minister's second stop on a regional tour that began Friday in Islamabad and will end in Russia.
Oman's Sultan meets visiting Iranian FM
