Iran aims for closer ties with China, 'has never trusted the West'
- 8 years ago
Iran seeks closer ties with China and “has never trusted the West,” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Jinping paid the first visit to Iran by a Chinese leader in 14 years and met with Khamenei in Tehran.
“Westerners have never obtained the trust of the Iranian nation,” Khamenei said.
“The government and nation of Iran have always sought expanding relations with independent and trustful countries like China.”
“China has always stood by the side of the Iranian nation during hard days,” Rouhani said, in comments posted on his official website.
Officials from the two countries signed 17 documents and letters of intent to broaden bilateral cooperation in industry, transportation, railways, ports, new technology, tourism, the environment and energy.
Jinping paid the first visit to Iran by a Chinese leader in 14 years and met with Khamenei in Tehran.
“Westerners have never obtained the trust of the Iranian nation,” Khamenei said.
“The government and nation of Iran have always sought expanding relations with independent and trustful countries like China.”
“China has always stood by the side of the Iranian nation during hard days,” Rouhani said, in comments posted on his official website.
Officials from the two countries signed 17 documents and letters of intent to broaden bilateral cooperation in industry, transportation, railways, ports, new technology, tourism, the environment and energy.