WANA (Sep 02) – The presidents of Iran and China, in their meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Beijing, emphasized the vast potential and opportunities for cooperation and reaffirmed their readiness to upgrade bilateral relations with a forward-looking approach, including the full implementation of the 25-year comprehensive agreement between the two countries.

 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while conveying the greetings of Iran’s Supreme Leader to Xi Jinping, praised China’s chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its significant achievements. He said that Beijing’s initiatives in global governance are acknowledged and welcomed by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Pezeshkian added: “The United States, in pursuit of unilateralism, allows itself to attack various countries and now recognizes no limits in this regard.” Stressing that China can count on Iran as “a strong and determined friend and ally,” he underlined Tehran’s fundamental objective of consolidating peace and security in the region and resisting oppression, aggression, and unilateralism.

 

He also stated that Iran, guided by the principles of the Supreme Leader, is ready for comprehensive cooperation with China. “We are prepared to implement all provisions of the 25-year comprehensive agreement between our two countries and can pursue targeted and intelligent pragmatism through the necessary mechanisms,” Pezeshkian said. He further expressed Iran’s interest in working with China on high-speed rail projects and major highway construction, noting that significant potential exists in these fields.

 

President Xi Jinping, for his part, stressed China’s willingness to develop ties with Iran with a future-oriented perspective. “Accelerating the implementation of our previous agreements, including those reached during our meeting in Kazan, is within reach,” he said. Xi described attacks against Iran as “a blatant violation of international principles and legal norms,” adding: “Force is never a solution to problems.”

 

Calling Iran a strategic partner of China, Xi said: “We must work seriously together to strengthen the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in order to counter unilateralism.” He reaffirmed China’s commitment to justice and fairness, recognized Iran’s legitimate right to peaceful nuclear energy, and noted that despite U.S. and Western sanctions, the basis for continued cooperation has remained intact. Xi added that China is ready to expand its relations with Iran on a “win-win” basis, particularly in the field of connectivity.

 

“As I stated at yesterday’s Shanghai Plus meeting, all countries in the world should be respected, and we support efforts aimed at establishing peace and stability in the region,” Xi emphasized.

 

Prior to this meeting, President Pezeshkian attended the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin, where he held talks with the presidents of Russia and Tajikistan, the prime minister of Pakistan, and the UN Secretary-General. He is also scheduled to attend China’s military parade on Wednesday, September 3.

Iranian President Meets Chinese Counterpart on September 02, 2025. Social media/ WANA News Agency

Iranian President Meets Chinese Counterpart on September 02, 2025. Social media/ WANA News Agency