Iran

When meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday, President Xi Jinping said that consolidating and progressing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries is the common strategic choice of both sides.

Xi stressed that China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and national dignity and will work with Iran to uphold the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and the common interests of developing countries.

The two countries should make active efforts to implement their Comprehensive Cooperation Plan, advance Belt and Road cooperation, and strive for more deliverables of cooperation, he said.

Xi welcomed Iran joining the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative. He said that China will continue to take a constructive part in the negotiations on resuming the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and support Iran in safeguarding its legitimate and lawful rights and interests.

Raisi hailed the strategic significance of the bilateral relationship and said that Iran is firmly committed to strengthening cooperation with China across the board and intensifying exchanges at various levels to further grow the Iran-China comprehensive strategic partnership.

Iran is convinced that under the leadership of President Xi, China will effectively safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and realize the great goal of building a modern country, he said.

Iran appreciates China's position of upholding fairness and justice in international affairs, and it is prepared to work more closely with China to uphold true multilateralism, Raisi said.