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Tuesday 6 December 2016 - 11:37
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FM confers with president of Peking University

FM confers with president of Peking University
IRNA Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday conferred issues of mutual interest with President of Peking University Lin Jianhua.


Zarif and Lin discussed promotion of bilateral cooperation in fields of culture, education, science, technology and student exchange.

During the meeting, Iranian foreign minister for his part welcomed promotion of cooperation between Iranian and Chinese academic and cultural centers in various fields of science, technology, human sciences, language and Persian literature.

Iran and China have achieved high level of scientific and educational advancement and there are lots of opportunities for joint cooperation between the two sides, Zarif added.

He noted that due to closure of doors to import, reliance on indigenous knowledge and the Iranian scholars and researcher's efforts, Iran has achieved good progress in science and technology.

President of Peking University for his part said this university has adopted new policies to absorb students from the Central Asian countries and the Middle East including Iran.

After briefing the Iranian foreign minister about the Peking University activities, he noted that this Chinese university is interested to cooperate with Iran's cultural and scientific centers.

Peking University is ready to cooperate with Iranian cultural centers in spread of oriental culture, the official added.

Iranian foreign minister held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday.

Zarif heading a high ranking political and economic delegation arrived in Beijing early Monday morning after a two-day visit to India.

Iranian foreign minister will attend Iran's investment opportunities forum and will depart Beijing for Tokyo on Tuesday.
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