ECOIDEAL – Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that Iran believes that its relationship with China is strong and Tehran has been assured by the Chinese officials that they intend to continue their economic dealings with Iran.
He made the remarks in a wide-ranging interview with Chinese TV channel “CGTN”.
Mr. Zarif said, “China is Iran’s number one trading partner. And China is a very close friend of Iran. We have a comprehensive strategic relationship – partnership arrangement with China. And that is based on the decision of the leaders of the two governments and that is to engage”.
“So, we believe that our relationship with China is strong, we have been assured by the Chinese officials that they intend to continue their economic dealings with Iran. They intend to continue the purchase of oil from Iran and we hope that this is the case,” he added
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Source: I S N A