President Xi Jinping said that he will promote unwavering friendly cooperation with Iran. Photo: AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to increase relations between the two countries in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Al-Badishian.
The AFP news agency quoted China’s official news agency Xinhua as saying that President Xi pledged that “no matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will promote unwavering friendly cooperation with Iran.” will.’
During the BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan, Iranian President Masoudi Meghjian met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The two countries have expressed their commitment to promote mutual cooperation at a time when tensions are rising in the Middle East due to Israel’s ongoing war with Iran-backed militants in Gaza and Lebanon, while Israel, on the other hand, It is determined to respond to Tehran’s recent missile attack.
During the BRICS conference on Wednesday, the Iranian president urged member states to “use their individual and collective capacities to end the war in Gaza and Lebanon.”
Addressing the conference, President Xi Jinping reiterated the call for a cease-fire and said, “We must stop the series of killings and work tirelessly for a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue.”
In a meeting with the Iranian president, Xi Jinping said that “an early ceasefire and an end to the war in Gaza are extremely important to reduce regional tensions.”
President Xi Jinping added, “China supports Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and national dignity, and steadily advancing its economic and social development.”
During the United Nations General Assembly meeting last month, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also expressed the same views in his meeting with the President.
Apart from being a close partner of Iran, China is also its largest trading partner and the largest buyer of Iranian oil despite sanctions.
Both Iran and China are facing pressure from Western countries in the form of sanctions, while in recent times, there has been opposition to Russia’s stance on the invasion of Ukraine.
