Chinese, Iranian FMs Hold Talks

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Chinese, Iranian FMs Hold Talks

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Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Tuesday held talks with his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharazi. They had an exchange of views over bilateral ties and regional and international issues of common concern.

Li said the Chinese and Iranian people cherish traditional friendship, and since the Islamic Republic of Iran was founded, the two nations' friendly and cooperative ties have been constantly developed, with exchange of high-level visits increasing, trade and economic cooperation fruitful and international cooperation enhanced. He said China is pleased at the progress.

Li said further consolidation and expansion of friendly ties is in their fundamental interests and conducive to regional peace and stability.

The Chinese government values its economic relations with Iran, and supports Chinese businesses to cooperate with Iran in varied forms on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, Li said.

Kharazi said the bilateral relations have developed rapidly in recent years, and their good political relations have laid a sound basis for the progress of the two countries' economic and cultural ties.

Iran is satisfied with the development of bilateral ties, hoping they will further enhance cooperation to safeguard regional stability, he said.

Moreover, Kharazi said, Iran and China have great potential for development in trade and economy, and the two nations should further strengthen cooperation in this area.

The two sides also exchanged views over the nuclear issue of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and issues involving the Middle East, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Iranian foreign minister has been visiting China since Sunday as Li's guest.

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