China hails bilateral ties with Iran
Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zhai Jun says he believes political cooperation between his country and the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue to grow.
Zhai Jun said on Monday that the leaders of the two nations have been actively involved in a constant trust-building process, IRNA reported.
Meeting with Iran's Ambassador to China Mehdi Safari in Beijing, the Chinese official praised Iran's remarkable achievements over the past three decades since the victory of the Islamic revolution.
The Iranian ambassador also confirmed that the trade volume between the two sides exceeded $30 billion in 2010 and expressed optimism that the figure would reach $50 billion by the end of the current year.
Earlier in February, Chairman of the Sino-Iranian Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asgaroladi said the volume of Iran's trade with China has reached $38 billion, up from $7 billion 10 years ago.
He said the direct trade between the two countries currently stands at $29 billion, a figure that would reach $38 billion taking into account indirect Iran-China trade through the UAE, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zhai Jun says he believes political cooperation between his country and the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue to grow.
Zhai Jun said on Monday that the leaders of the two nations have been actively involved in a constant trust-building process, IRNA reported.
Meeting with Iran's Ambassador to China Mehdi Safari in Beijing, the Chinese official praised Iran's remarkable achievements over the past three decades since the victory of the Islamic revolution.
The Iranian ambassador also confirmed that the trade volume between the two sides exceeded $30 billion in 2010 and expressed optimism that the figure would reach $50 billion by the end of the current year.
Earlier in February, Chairman of the Sino-Iranian Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asgaroladi said the volume of Iran's trade with China has reached $38 billion, up from $7 billion 10 years ago.
He said the direct trade between the two countries currently stands at $29 billion, a figure that would reach $38 billion taking into account indirect Iran-China trade through the UAE, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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