On March 19, Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan and Iranian Minister of Economy Farhad Dejpasand co-hosted the 17th Joint Trade and Economic Committee between the governments of China and Iran. They exchanged ideas on implementing the consensuses of the two countries’ leaders, promoting the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, and the cooperation in the fields of energy, trade and investment and people's livelihood. Broad consensuses have been made.

Zhong Shan said that China and Iran are comprehensive strategic partners. China has always regarded Iran as a trustworthy good friend. It will implement President Xi Jinping's important guiding spirit on developing China-Iran friendly relations and cooperation, and work with Iran to strengthen the cooperation and coordination in bilateral and multilateral relations. Iran is an important economic and trade partner of China. In recent years, the two sides have worked together to overcome unfavorable factors and have maintained the steady development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation. China continues to remain as Iran's largest trade partner and largest crude oil importing country. Strengthening bilateral economic and trade cooperation is in the fundamental interests of the people of the two countries and is also conducive to the prosperity and development of the region. At present, China-Iran relations are facing new challenges, and China’s determination to maintain and develop China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership is unshakable. China is willing to work together with Iran to promote the continuous development of China-Iran economic and trade relations.

Dejpasand said Iran has always viewed China-Iran relations from a strategic perspective and regarded China as the most important partner. He fully agrees with President Xi Jinping's important instructions on developing China-Iran relations and cooperation in the next stage. The friendship and cooperation between China and Iran have a long history and a solid foundation. In the new situation, Iran is willing to work together with China to take the present into consideration, focus on the future, continuously innovate cooperation and deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields.

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