Beijing, Aug 28, IRNA -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi in a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Thursday discussed bilateral ties.

Salehi arrived in Beijing on Wednesday morning for an official three-day visit.

During the meeting, the Chinese foreign minister invited his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif to visit Beijing soon.

Salehi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with his Chinese counterpart.

Salehi met China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) Chairman Xu Dazhe on Wednesday evening.

Head of AEOI also visited the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) and some other Chinese institutions active in field of peaceful nuclear programs.

By IRNA