Iran and China presidents vow full implementation of 25-year cooperation pact

During a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced Tehran’s support for Xi’s global governance initiative and said Iran was ready to work with Beijing under all circumstances to raise relations to their “maximum level.”

Pezeshkian said China could count on Iran as a “strong and determined” partner and expressed interest in joint projects, including high-speed railways and highways. He also criticized the United States for pursuing unilateral policies and interfering in other countries.

Xi said China was committed to advancing relations with Iran with a “future-oriented outlook” and called for faster implementation of bilateral agreements, including those discussed at their previous meeting in Kazan.

The Chinese leader described Iran as a “strategic partner” and urged closer coordination within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to counter unilateralism.

Xi also reaffirmed China’s recognition of Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy, adding that Beijing was prepared to deepen “win-win cooperation” in transport and other sectors despite Western sanctions.

Both leaders emphasized that force was not a solution to international disputes, with Xi condemning any Israeli and US attacks against Iran as violations of international law.