Foreign Affairs

Chinese president congratulates Iran’s president-elect Raisi on victory in presidential election

– Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a message on Monday congratulating Ebrahim Raisi on being elected as Iran’s new president.

Noting that Iran and China are strategic partners, Xi said that he attaches special significance to the expansion of relations between the two countries.

The Chinese president said he was willing to work with the Iranian president-elect to strengthen strategic relations, develop mutual political trust and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation.

Raisi secured more than 17.9 million votes to win Iran’s presidential elections.

Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA