Beijing: President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran must resist bullying by countries that seek to undermine Iran-China relations and said Tehran is ready to implement agreements with Beijing.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Pezeshkian spoke during a meeting with Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a member of the Communist Party. The two met in Beijing on Tuesday evening.
Pezeshkian referred to earlier talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to pursue the issues raised in their meeting. He said the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to implement the agreements and make them operational, and said Iran must resist the bullying of countries that do not want friendly relations between the two states.
He underlined the role of multilateral cooperation and described the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a mechanism to counter unilateralism. He said humanity is thirsty for justice, fairness, and respect for law, and said global civilization rooted in the history and culture of countries such as Iran and China can help nations live with dignity.
Pezeshkian said Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has instructed the Iranian administration to prioritize ties with China and expressed hope that a joint working group would soon accelerate implementation of bilateral agreements.
Wang Huning welcomed Iran’s support for the SCO summit in Tianjin and said China is committed to turning the agreements reached between the two sides into reality. He said China will stand by Iran on issues related to sovereignty and national interests and said both sides share views on global governance and opposition to hegemony, which he said facilitates expansion of cooperation. He also said promises made by President Xi will be fulfilled and called for more multilateral collaboration between Tehran and Beijing.
Pezeshkian attended a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday that marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He joined leaders from more than 25 countries at the ceremony, which showed weapons and equipment of China’s armed forces. The parade was the last program of his visit to China.
Pezeshkian earlier took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State Summit and the “SCO Plus” meeting in Tianjin, where leaders and officials from more than 30 countries and international organizations gathered. The SCO summit opened on August 31 and focused on multilateral cooperation. Pezeshkian’s participation reflected Iran’s engagement in regional and international forums.