Tehran, YJC. The Iranian Foreign Minister has expresses readiness for Iran to further develop relations in various fields with China.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks while at a meeting in Tehran on Sunday which he held with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zhang Ming.
"The presidents of Iran and China paved the way to further boost ties in
their last meeting in (the Chinese city of) Shanghai. Now It’s necessary for
the relevant sectors from the two countries to take steps towards the
implementation of the agreements the have signed,” the FM said.
He also praised China’s positive role in the ongoing Iranian nuclear talks with
the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany).
Zhang, in his turn, pointed to the growing frequency of meetings held between
Iranian and Chinese officials in the last year, asserting, "Relations between Beijing
and Tehran are on the rise in all spheres. So, we believe the two countries’ relations
are strategic.”
In relation to Iran’s nuclear negotiations with the six major powers, the Chinese
diplomat expressed hope that the talks would lead to a fruitful deal between
the sides.
China welcomes a comprehensive nuclear agreement that can "lead to allaying
concerns on both sides,” he asserted.