Translated by Claude, edited by Sinocism.com

Wang Yi on the Lessons of the US-Iran Conflict

原标题：王毅谈美伊冲突的启示

Source: Xinhua | Reporters: Chen Dongshu, Wu Yue

Xinhua, New Delhi, June 23 (reporters Chen Dongshu, Wu Yue) — On June 23, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, said while attending the Meeting of BRICS High Representatives for Security Issues in New Delhi that the United States and Iran recently reached a first-phase memorandum of understanding. This conflict, which lasted more than 100 days, has severely disrupted the regional and international situation and also offers us profound lessons:

新华社新德里6月23日电（记者陈冬书 伍岳）6月23日，中共中央政治局委员、中央外办主任王毅在新德里出席金砖国家安全事务高级代表会议时表示，近日美国和伊朗达成第一阶段谅解备忘录，这场百余天的冲突严重冲击地区和国际局势，也给我们带来深刻启示：

First, the importance of upholding international rules. The resolution of any international or regional hotspot issue should be premised on observing international rules; the law of the jungle may prevail for a time, but it is not sustainable.

一是维护国际规则的重要性。任何国际和地区热点问题的解决都应以遵守国际规则为前提，丛林法则可以得逞一时，但不可持续。

Second, the importance of respecting national sovereignty. Territorial integrity must not be violated and a country's internal affairs must not be interfered in; this is the most basic bottom line of international morality.

二是尊重国家主权的重要性。领土完整不受侵犯、一国内政不容干涉，这是最基本的国际道义底线。

Third, the importance of establishing a new security concept. Countries are increasingly becoming a community with a shared future; seeking one's own absolute security at the expense of the security of other countries will only rebound on oneself.

三是树立新安全观的重要性。各国越来越成为命运相连的共同体，以牺牲别国安全为代价，寻求自身绝对安全只会反噬自身。

Fourth, the importance of grasping the new forms of warfare. In several recent conflicts, non-traditional forms of warfare such as information warfare and cyber warfare have become more overt. The traditional and non-traditional security threats we face are intertwined, and the time is right for the BRICS countries to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on security affairs.

四是把握新战争形态的重要性。近期多场战事中，信息战、网络战等非传统战争更加公开化。我们面临的传统与非传统安全威胁相互交织，金砖国家加强安全事务对话与合作正当其时。