President Xi Jinping Meets with Iranian President Rahi

Xinhua News Agency, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, September 16 (Reporter Fan Weiguo, Yellow River) On the morning of September 16, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Rahi at the Samarkand State Guest House.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Iran enjoy traditional friendship, and the relationship between the two countries has withstood the test of the changing international situation. It is our common strategic choice to consolidate and develop the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership. The Chinese side views China-Iran relations from a strategic height and a long-term perspective, and is willing to strengthen strategic communication and coordination with the Iranian side to push for new progress in bilateral relations.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China supports Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty and national dignity, and is willing to work with Iran to safeguard the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and safeguard the common interests of developing countries. The two sides should actively implement the comprehensive cooperation plan between the two countries, actively carry out cooperation in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and create more cooperation results. Iran is welcome to participate in global development initiatives and global security initiatives. The Chinese side congratulates the Iranian side on its upcoming membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. China will continue to constructively participate in the negotiations on the resumption of the implementation of the comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue, and support the Iranian side in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests.

Leahy said that the traditional friendship between Iran and China is profound, and bilateral relations are of great strategic significance. The Iranian side is firmly committed to strengthening cooperation with China in various fields and exchanges at all levels, and developing the Iran-China comprehensive strategic partnership. The Iranian side firmly believes that under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping, China will vigorously safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and achieve the great goal of building a modern country. Thank China for upholding fairness and justice in international affairs. The Iranian side will soon become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which will help Iran and China strengthen cooperation within the international and regional multilateral framework. The Iranian side supports the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, the global development initiative and the global security initiative, and is willing to deepen cooperation with China and uphold genuine multilateralism.

Ding Xuexiang, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended the meeting.