Jan 23, 2016
Hassan
Rouhani and Xi Jinping made the comments following a meeting in the
Iranian capital Tehran. The Iranian president said Tehran and Beijing
also discussed regional and international issues like terrorism and the
war on terror. Rouhani hailed Xi’s visit to Iran as a historic trip
which marks the opening of a new chapter of bilateral ties. The Chinese
leader said Beijing and Tehran should reinforce their cooperation in
international bodies like the United Nations and Shanghai Cooperation
Organization. He added that the two nations can greatly contribute to
global peace. It’s the first official visit in 14 years by a Chinese
head of state to Iran. China has been Iran’s top trade partner for six
years in a row, with bilateral trade hitting a record of 52 billion
dollars in 2014.
