Xinhua - 2016-01-24
TEHRAN -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday concluded a
two-day state visit to Iran, the last leg of his three-nation visit to
the Middle East to upgrade ties and boost cooperation.
Xi discussed cooperation with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran
within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and unveiled
cooperation projects in fields including industrial capacity,
infrastructure and energy.
During Xi's trip, China upgraded its diplomatic relations with Saudi
Arabia and Iran respectively to comprehensive strategic partnership, a
positioning which means closer cooperation in various areas.
Xi tried to promote enhanced dialogue as a means of resolving
differences in the Middle East, and unveiled new aid programs to
facilitate development, which he said is key to overcoming difficulties.
Meanwhile, the Chinese leader made it clear that his country is not
looking for proxies or trying to fill any "vacuum" in the Middle East,
but aspiring to build "a network of mutually beneficial partnerships."
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