President Xi: China will develop friendly cooperation with Iran despite int’l situation changes

WORLD, Oct. 24 (YPA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed that Beijing will continue to develop cooperation with Iran regardless of the international situation.

Xi made the remarks when meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit.

According to the official website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, President Xi stated: “No matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran.”

The Chinese side supports Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and national dignity, steadily advancing its own economic and social development, and improving and deepening good-neighborly and friendly relations with neighboring countries, he added.

The Chinese side, he said, stands ready to work with Iran to firmly support each other, uphold the basic norms governing international relations such as non-interference in internal affairs, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the two countries, adding that his country is also willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Iran in various fields, promote the sound and steady development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and better benefit the two peoples.

During their meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle East.

Xi pointed out that China is deeply concerned about the current situation in the region .

@E.Y.M