From China's Foreign Ministry:
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On May 22, 2014, President Xi Jinping held talks with
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran in Shanghai. The two heads of state jointly
planned for the development of China-Iran relationship, and announced to join
their hands to promote the friendly cooperation in all fields to a new high. Xi
Jinping stressed that China is willing to continue its efforts for an early,
comprehensive and proper settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.
Xi Jinping expressed that China and Iran enjoy a traditional
friendship and enormous cooperation potentials. China attaches great importance
to the bilateral relationship, and is willing to make joint efforts with Iran
to uplift the China-Iran relations to a new high. The two sides should maintain
high-level contacts and exchanges, promote bilateral exchanges between the two
governments, parliaments, local and non-governmental sectors, deepen
understanding and mutual trust, expand trade contacts and steadily promote
cooperation in the fields of oil, gas and petrochemicals. In history, the two
peoples carried out friendly exchanges through the Silk Road. China welcomes
Iran to actively participate in the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt
and the Silk Road On the Sea of the 21st Century, bringing along the cooperation
in infrastructure construction and other fields and start the projects such as
high-speed railways and economic parks. The two sides should strengthen
security cooperation, jointly combat terrorism, drug trafficking and
transnational crimes. Both China and Iran boast their ancient civilizations,
and should strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, set up cultural
centers in each other's country as early as possible and promote cooperation in
tourism.
Rouhani said that the development of the bilateral relations
has been sped up since he met with President Xi Jinping in Bishkek last year.
Iran-China friendly exchanges enjoy a long history and there is no obstacle in
the current relations. He was optimistic about the bilateral cooperation. Iran
values the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy,
trade, energy and transportation infrastructure from a long-term perspective,
and welcomes the Chinese enterprises to invest in Iran. Iran supports the
bilateral cultural exchanges. China is an important force in promoting peace
and development of Asia and the world at large. Iran congratulates the positive
results achieved at the CICA Shanghai Summit, and is willing to strengthen
cooperation with China on the platform of CICA, joining efforts to fight
against terrorism and extremist forces, maintaining regional security and
stability.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China respects Iran's rights for
the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and always believes that dialogues and
negotiations are the only way right and effective to properly resolve the
Iranian nuclear issue. China welcomes the recent progress made in the dialogues
on the Iranian nuclear issue, and hopes that all relevant parties continue
their efforts and reach a comprehensive agreement at an early date. China is
willing to continue the strengthening of communication and coordination with
Iran and its constructive role in promoting the negotiation process.
Rouhani briefed Iran's position on the relevant issue. He
emphasized that Iran should be guaranteed its legitimate rights and interests
based on the "Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons". it
is for the benefit of all sides to early achieve a comprehensive agreement
through negotiations. Iran appreciates China's efforts in promoting peace talks
and hopes that China continues to play a positive role.
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Foreign Ministry of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Stressing to Promote China-Iran Friendly Cooperation to New High, May 22, 2014
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