Complex int’l conditions necessitate consolidation of Iran-China ties: Pezeshkian
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that the complex and changing international conditions make it necessary for Tehran and Beijing to further strengthen their bilateral relations.
In a message to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on China’s National Day, the Iranian president described the Asian country as a key supporter of increase in the level of prosperity in the world.
Pezeshkian emphasized that China’s National Day is a symbol of unity, progress, and significant achievements, which has brought prosperity for the countries across world.
The Iranian president called a comprehensive strategic partnership signed between the two Asian countries an important priority for Iran, saying that changing and complex international and regional conditions have made strengthening comprehensive relations more necessary than ever.
China is Iran’s largest trade partner. Relations between the two countries have been expanding in recent years due to the Islamic republic’s “Look to the East policy” policy.
Tehran and Beijing signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement in 2021 to reinforce their long-standing economic and political alliance. Both states are subject to different levels of illegal sanctions imposed by the United States.