Chinese President Xi Jinping says that China will unswervingly maintain its friendship and cooperation with Iran regardless of any regional and international developments.

Xi Jinping made remarks in a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who arrived in Beijing at the head of a high-ranking politico-economic delegation on Tuesday morning.

"No matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly maintain its friendship and cooperation with Iran and advance China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership,"  Xi Jinping told Ebrahim Raeisi.

Earlier in the day, Raeisi was officially welcomed by Xi Jinping after arriving on a state visit to China.

After welcoming ceremony, Iran and China in a meeting of high-ranking delegations in the presnse of the two countries' presidents have signed 20 documents and memoranda of understanding to further expand cooperation in various fields.

According to the documents, Tehran and Beijing will improve cooperation in different sectors, including crisis management, tourism, communication and information technology, the environment, international trade, intellectual property, agriculture, exports, healthcare, media, sports and cultural heritage.

Speaking to reporters before leaving Tehran for Beijing on Monday, Raisi said Iran and China have similar views on fighting unilateralism at the international level.

The visit marks President Raisi’s first visit to China after taking office in August 2021.

 

 

By MEHR