On 20 October 2025, the International Organization for Mediation (“IOMed”) officially commenced operations.

Jointly initiated by 19 countries including China, the IOMed is the world’s first intergovernmental legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. IOMed currently has 37 signatory States, among which eight countries—China, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the Republic of the Congo, Kiribati, Pakistan, Kenya, and Dominica—have ratified the Convention.

The organization will provide mediation services for inter-state disputes, disputes between a State and a national of another State, and international commercial disputes submitted by mutual consent.