president.ir- President Rouhani met with the special envoy of the President of China and referred to the $30-billion economic exchange between Iran and China, saying: �This amount of economic exchange between the two countries are very little with regard to existing potentials of cooperation�.

Expressing hope to witness great developments in Tehran-Beijing economic relations, the President said: �We are determined to further deepen relations with the friend country of China�.

�In that past four years, very important meetings have taken place with the President of China and his visit to Tehran started a new level in the two countries� relations,� Dr Rouhani added.

He also went on to refer to cooperation between Iran and China in oil, gas and peaceful nuclear activities, saying: �Iran is ready to develop cooperation with China in these fields�.

�With regard to negotiations between Presidents of the two countries, Iran is willing to cooperate with China in the field of modern energies and communication technology,� Rouhani continued.

�After the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran and China have taken good steps for developing relations and facilitating banking relations,� continued the President adding that further facilitation of banking relations is essential for better economic cooperation.

Appreciating China�s positive role in negotiations that led to the JCPOA, he added: �All parties to this agreement must cooperate closely with each other for its full implementation�.

He also went on to say: �Iran can be a trustable source of energy for China. The Islamic Republic of Iran has estimated more than $200 billion for projects in oil, gas and petrochemicals in its 5-year development plan and China can invest in these fields�.

During the same meeting, the Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China, He Lifeng, delivered Chinese President�s message of congratulations to Dr Rouhani on his re-election and said: �We are very happy that the Iranian people have had good developments in various fields�.

Referring to agreements between the two countries, he said: �As the result of this visit, mutual political trust between the two countries has improved and economic cooperation has entered a new level�.

�I am confident that in your new term of office, we will witness further deepening of relations between the two countries,� continued He, adding that China is against unilateral sanctions, calling for full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).