Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing in Tehran on Wednesday, pledging enhanced efforts to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
During the meeting, Zhang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings and best wishes to Pezeshkian.
Zhang emphasized that Iran holds significant regional and international influence and is a key comprehensive strategic partner for China. He highlighted the successful meeting between the presidents of both countries at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October, during which they provided top-level guidance for strengthening China-Iran relations.
Zhang reiterated China’s firm support for Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity and legitimate rights, expressing Beijing’s readiness to implement the important consensus reached by the two leaders and to promote the stable and long-term growth of China-Iran relations.
