△On February 14, 2023, President Xi Jinping held talks with Iranian President Rehi who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Leahy in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

  丨Simulcast+丨On the afternoon of February 14th, President Xi Jinping held talks with Iranian President Rahim who was on a state visit to China in the Great Hall of the People.

This visit is President Leahy's first visit to China during his tenure. What consensus have China and Iran reached?

CCTV's "Lianbo +" column sorts out the content of this meeting for you.

President Xi Jinping:

  ●China and Iran have a traditional friendship, and the relationship between the two countries has withstood the test of various international vicissitudes.

  ●In the face of the current complex situation of changes in the world, times, and history, China and Iran support each other, work together in solidarity and cooperation to fight against the new crown epidemic. Strategic mutual trust has been continuously consolidated, and practical cooperation has been steadily advanced, which has promoted common interests and safeguarded international cooperation. Fairness and justice have written a new chapter in China-Iran friendship.

President Leahy:

  ●Iran-China friendship has withstood the test and grows ever stronger.

  ●As two independent major countries, the relationship between Iran and China is based on the spirit of mutual respect, and they are sincere strategic partners worthy of mutual trust.

  ●The Iranian side thanks China for providing valuable assistance to Iran in fighting the new crown epidemic, and thanks China for upholding justice on issues such as the negotiation of the comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue.

President Xi Jinping:

  ●China is advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way through Chinese-style modernization, unswervingly promoting high-quality development and high-level opening up, unswervingly safeguarding world peace and promoting common development.

  ●China has always viewed and developed China-Iran relations from a strategic perspective. No matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran and promote the continuous development of China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership. To play an active role in world peace and human progress amidst the great changes.

President Leahy:

  ●Iran's determination to deepen and enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and China is firm and will not be affected by any changes in the international and regional situation.

  ●The Iranian side hopes to strengthen exchanges at all levels with the Chinese side, implement the Iran-China comprehensive cooperation plan, and deepen practical cooperation in trade, infrastructure and other fields. It welcomes Chinese companies to invest in Iraq and looks forward to more Chinese tourists visiting Iraq.

President Xi Jinping:

  ●China supports Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national dignity, supports Iran in resisting unilateralism and bullying, opposes external forces interfering in Iran's internal affairs and undermining Iran's security and stability, and is willing to continue to stand firm with Iran on issues concerning each other's core interests Mutual support.

President Leahy:

  ●Both Iran and China resolutely oppose unilateralism and hegemony, and resolutely oppose external forces interfering in internal affairs.

  ●Iran firmly supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

  ●Iran is willing to strengthen communication with China on international and regional affairs, maintain good cooperation in multilateral occasions such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice, and regional and world peace and security.

President Xi Jinping:

  ●China is willing to work with Iran to implement the comprehensive cooperation plan between the two countries, deepen practical cooperation in trade, agriculture, industry, infrastructure and other fields, and import more high-quality Iranian agricultural products.

  ●China is willing to continue to cooperate with Iran in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to promote connectivity and expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

President Leahy:

  ●Iran firmly supports China's "Belt and Road" initiative, global development initiative and global security initiative, and will actively participate in them.

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Source: CCTV

  (China Central Radio and Television Network CCTV)