BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) – China is keen to deepen friendly cooperation with Iran in various fields, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
Mr. Wang made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.
During the conversation, Mr. Amir Abdollahian conveyed greetings from Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Chinese President Xi Jinping and congratulated his Chinese counterpart on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and China.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attaches great importance to the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and China, noted Mr. Amir Abdollahian.
Iran’s new government prioritizes diplomatic ties with Asian countries, and China is a major partner in this policy, he added.
Iran-China relations are strategic and multidimensional, Amir Abdollahian said, adding that the two sides should seriously implement the China-Iran comprehensive cooperation plan, in accordance with the road map. formulated by the two heads of state, and jointly advance bilateral relations.
Mr. Wang congratulated the Iranian foreign minister on his inauguration. He said the two heads of state had a phone conversation last month on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, setting the direction of the future of China-Iran relations.
China stands ready to work with Iran to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, expand cooperation and friendly exchanges in various fields, continue to jointly oppose unilateralism and intimidation, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of both sides as well as the common interests of developing countries, Wang said.
The China-Iran comprehensive cooperation plan serves the common and long-term interests of the two countries, and the two sides should step up communication and implement it step by step, he added.
China appreciates Iran’s foreign policy of prioritizing ties with Asian countries, and China-Iran relations are strategic, said Wang, who also thanked Iran for its support for the process. China on matters concerning fundamental interests and major concerns of China.
China will, as always, support Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty and dignity, support the Iranian people in choosing a political system and development path consistent with national conditions, and support the Iranian nation. Iran in its opposition to hegemony and in defense of its legitimate rights and interests, Wang said.
According to Wang, China has firmly supported Iran’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and understands the country’s urgent need for vaccines. To demonstrate friendship with the Iranian people, China will provide another batch of vaccines to Iran and will continue to do its best to meet Iran’s supply needs, he said.
Mr. Amir Abdollahian thanked China for its help with vaccines and for facilitating the purchase of vaccines by Iran.
Unilateralism poses a major threat to international peace and stability, he said, adding that Iran opposes any interference in the internal affairs of other countries and will continue to strongly support China on the issues. concerning the fundamental and major interests of China.
The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan. China has noticed that the Taliban may announce the formation of a new government in the coming days, Wang said, expressing hope that the new government will be open and inclusive, completely cut off from terrorist organizations, and establish and develop good relations with other countries, especially neighboring countries.
As common neighbors of Afghanistan, China and Iran must strengthen communication and coordination in order to play a constructive role in achieving a smooth transition and peaceful reconstruction of Afghanistan, a Mr. Wang said.
Although the United States has withdrawn its troops from Afghanistan, Wang said, it still has an inexorable responsibility for the peaceful reconstruction of Afghanistan and should not try by any means to create new problems. or even unrest in Afghanistan, or undermine the rights and legitimate interests of neighboring countries.
As for the statements that the withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan allows them to focus more on their relations with China and Russia, Mr. Wang considered that such a notion does not serve only to excuse the own failure of the United States. United States, but that it also reveals the nature of their will to impose a policy of force in the world.
If the United States is unable to learn the right lessons and make a fresh start, it is doomed to make more serious mistakes than those made in Afghanistan and go from failure in Afghanistan to even greater failures. heavy, Wang said.
Mr. Amir Abdollahian said the root cause of the chaos in Afghanistan is the irresponsibility of the United States, adding that Afghanistan should establish a broad and inclusive government reflecting the interests of all ethnic groups in the country.
The Iranian side calls on the international community to spare no effort to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and to prevent the unrest in Afghanistan from triggering a wave of refugees, he said.
Iran is ready to strengthen coordination with China to help Afghanistan quickly emerge from its difficulties, he added. End
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