Two major Chinese firms plan to invest in Khuzestan: Envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua said two major Chinese companies plan to invest in Khuzestan Province, Iran’s oil-rich southwest.
During a meeting with Khuzestan’s governor general on Sunday, Hua said other Chinese companies could also come forward with any investment plans that involve the Iranian province, reported Iran Front Page.
He expressed hope that given the two countries’ good relations and Khuzestan’s tourism capacities, a large number of tourists would travel from China to the Iranian province to visit its historical sites.
As such, Hua emphasized the need to advertise the province’s tourist spots to attract visitors.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Chinese ambassador said boosting ties between Iran and China would lead to more Chinese companies entering the Iranian investment market.
He added that Beijing supports Iran’s territorial integrity as strongly as it supports its own and has backed “Iran against Western countries, which assail Iran and China under various pretexts for following their interests.”
He also said the re-establishment of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia last month — which came after Chinese mediation — was helpful to regional peace and development.