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Iran, China set to bolster cooperation ahead of 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Rahmani Fazli made the remarks in a meeting with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Miao Deyu as the two countries are drawing up plans to enhance cooperation and celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, Press TV reported.
He said the development of Tehran-Beijing cooperation was “very important” given the ongoing regional and international developments.
“Next year will mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and will be an opportunity to further enhance the development of relations between Iran and China,” the ambassador noted.
Iran and China signed a landmark 25-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement in March 2022 in defiance of unilateral sanctions imposed on the two nations by the United States.
The deal officially documents the Iran-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and sets the outlines of cooperation in political, cultural, security, defense, regional, and international domains.
In a meeting in Beijing in September, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping vowed to fully implement the 25‑year strategic cooperation agreement.
The Chinese vice foreign minister said the Iranian and Chinese presidents met twice over the past year to reach a consensus on deepening relations and setting up guidelines to advance the goal.
Therefore, Miao added, China was committed to implementing these agreements and making efforts to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation. He expressed Beijing’s readiness to elevate the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement to a higher level.