INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BEIJING- The official one-day visit of the Iranian foreign minister to China has underscored the strong and amicable relations between the
two nations, as Tehran gears up for a new round of indirect negotiations with Washington regarding its nuclear issue.Abbas Araqchi held a
United States.Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee,
underscored the traditional friendship between Iran and China.Ding said the two countries should expand pragmatic cooperation, strengthen
coordination in international and regional affairs, and promote the steady and long-term progress of the Comprehensive Strategic
supports dialogue between Iran and all relevant parties, including the United States, to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue
He added that China also respects Iran's rights to peacefully use nuclear energy.Speaking to the Tehran Times at the Diaoyutai State Guest
House, Araqchi hailed strategic ties between Iran and China
actually, and we had very important subjects on the table and we discussed them very carefully
Iran and China are strategic partners and we consult with each other on important issues
I briefed them on the recent indirect talks between Iran and the US and I told them we consider China as a partner, so we continue to update
noted that Tehran will continue consultations with them, after the third round of indirect talks with Washington
for the Middle East (West Asia), led two rounds of talks in Oman and Italy on April 12 and 19, respectively.They will hold the third round
relations between Iran and China.Both Iran and China are members of the SCO and BRICS
They have also established a noteworthy 25-year partnership agreement, with the objective of strengthening their long-standing economic and
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
