On the afternoon of October 26, 2023, native time, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met with Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokbel on the sidelines of the twenty second South African Member States Government Summit held in Bishkek.
Li Qiang mentioned that since diplomatic relations between China and Iran have been established greater than 50 years in the past, bilateral relations have withstood the check of the altering worldwide state of affairs and have all the time made regular progress. President Xi Jinping and President Ebrahim Raisi met twice this 12 months and reached a collection of necessary widespread understandings. China stands able to work with Iran to uphold the necessary widespread understanding reached by the 2 heads of state, enrich the scale of the China-Iran complete strategic partnership, and produce extra advantages to the peoples of the 2 international locations.
Li Qiang identified that China continues to firmly help Iran in safeguarding nationwide sovereignty, territorial integrity and nationwide dignity, and firmly opposes exterior interference in Iran’s inner affairs. The two sides will implement a complete cooperation plan between the 2 international locations, promote “One Belt, One Road” cooperation, strengthen mutually helpful cooperation and people-to-people and cultural exchanges in varied fields similar to schooling, tradition, tourism, and assume tanks, and discover new cooperation. must be addressed. Sustained achievements in China-Iran cooperation. China stands able to strengthen communication and cooperation with Iran within the United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS and different multilateral mechanisms, follow true multilateralism, and safeguard the widespread pursuits of growing international locations.
Mohammad Mokbeir mentioned China is Iran’s complete strategic accomplice and the 2 international locations get pleasure from a protracted historical past of friendship. Iran appreciates China’s help for its financial and social growth and is resolutely dedicated to deepening Iran-China relations. Iran will cooperate with China in “One Belt, One Road” cooperation, strengthen connectivity and mutually helpful cooperation in varied fields, deepen mutual cooperation inside multilateral frameworks, and promote the continued and deepened growth of Iran-China relations. I’m motivated to advertise this.
Mr. Wu Zhenglong additionally attended the assembly.