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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries in light of the current international situation.
"In the face of complex changes in the world, China and Iran have supported each other, worked together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthened strategic mutual trust, and made steady progress in practical cooperation, which enhanced interests," Xinhua quoted Xi as saying during the meeting held in the Chinese capital, Beijing. and maintain international integrity and justice.
"China has always viewed and developed its relations with Iran from a strategic perspective," Xi said, noting that no matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran, push for new development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides, and play a positive role. In world peace and human progress.
Xi stressed that China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national dignity, and its resistance to unilateralism and hegemony, and opposes the interference of external forces in its internal affairs and their undermining of its security and stability, pointing out that maintaining stability in the Middle East is vital for the countries and peoples of the region, and is crucial to safeguarding peace. world, promote global economic development and ensure a stable supply of energy.
For his part, Raisi said: The Iranian-Chinese friendship, which has passed the test of time, has become stronger with the passage of time, stressing Iran's commitment to deepening and advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Raisi stressed that Iran and China strongly oppose unilateralism and hegemony, as well as external interference in internal affairs, indicating that Tehran strongly supports China's efforts to protect its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
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