Iran-China Strategic Deal Contributes to Regional Peace, Stability: Raisi

In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, held in Beijing on Tuesday, Raisi emphasized the need to develop the relations between the two countries in the economic, commercial, scientific, technological and cultural fields.

He also noted that the implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership document between Iran and China is an important step to establish peace and stability in the region, the president’s official website reported.

Raisi described the reciprocal visits by the economic and political delegations of the two countries and the negotiations between the parties as important and effective in developing relations.

"Despite the opposition of the enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran and China to the consolidation and development of the relations between the two countries, these relations have taken great steps with the favorable management of the two sides," he added.

Raisi also stated that Iran and China are friends in difficult times, and friendship in difficult times accelerates and facilitates ties on other days. "Consolidation of these ties and friendships is effective in the security of the region and the world," the president stated.

He further welcomed the emphasis of the president of China on respecting the territorial integrity of Iran, as well as confronting unilateralism in the international system, and emphasized the need to confront the interference of outsiders in different parts of the world.

Raisi also appreciated China's positive and constructive role in the sanctions removal talks, referred to the breach of agreements by the Americans and the failure of the European countries to comply with their obligations, and said, "Westerners once again made a miscalculation regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran, unaware that Islamic Iran and its brave nation are more steadfast than ever before in the path of development and progress."

Iran is determined to develop the relations with China with the approach of mutual respect, the president clarified, adding, "The development of relations between Iran and China has been moving forward, but what has been done is far from what should be done, and to compensate this backwardness, we should take greater steps."

Raisi further welcomed the initiative of the president of China in presenting the Belt-Road plan and expressed Iran’s readiness to implement this initiative.

He also praised China's cooperation in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic before producing a vaccine in Iran and said, "Fortunately, today the Islamic Republic of Iran has not only achieved self-sufficiency in this field by producing six COVID-19 vaccines, but has also become one of the few exporters of it."

For his part, Xi Jinping referred to the development of China-Iran relations, described the implementation of the comprehensive document of strategic partnership between the two countries as very effective in deepening relations between the two countries, and said, "China firmly believes in the development relations with Iran."

He went on to criticize the unilateralism and tyrannical behavior of the Western countries in the international stage and added, "Unfortunately, these countries still insist on the wrong approach of the Cold War era, and this has caused damage to international norms and global peace and security."

Reaffirming support for the territorial integrity of Iran, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to deal with unilateralism, foreign interference, and threats to security and stability in the region and the world.

The Chinese president also voiced his country’s readiness to support the companies that are willing to invest in Iran and said, "The Chinese government is also willing and fully prepared to develop cooperation in the field of trade and transit and cultural relations with Iran."

Appreciating the positions and actions of Iran in the fight against terrorism, Xi Jinping called for the implementation of the nuclear agreement as soon as possible as one of the achievements of multilateralism approach to resolve the disputes.