According to RIA Novosti, he said this at a meeting with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi during his visit to Tehran.
"China strongly supports Iran in safeguarding its state sovereignty and national dignity, and is ready to rally and cooperate with Iran to overcome various risks and challenges, protect the common interests of both sides, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the region and around the world," said the Chinese minister. .
He added that in recent years, military cooperation between the two countries has been constantly expanding.
According to the head of the Chinese Ministry of Defense, the Chinese army, in particular, "is ready to maintain strategic communication with Iran, effectively use cooperation mechanisms and promote pragmatic cooperation."
Earlier, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said that China will strengthen strategic cooperation with Russia, regardless of changes in the situation in the international space.