Iran's Chief Negotiator Lauds China's "Constructive" Role in Nuclear Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday, praised China's constructive role in talks between Iran and six world powers over Tehran's peaceful nuclear program.
During the meeting held in Shanghai, Zarif, who is also the country's chief negotiator, called Iran-China relations as historic and strategic.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 4th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
There are good grounds for expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Beijing, Zarif said, welcoming Chinese investors to invest in Iran's economic projects.
He further appreciated Beijing's support for Iran's peaceful nuclear activities, official website of the Iranian foreign ministry reported.
Chinese foreign minister, for his part, expressed the hope that Iran-P5+1 nuclear talks would reach a fruitful conclusion.
China is ready to promote ties with Iran in all fields including tourism and investment, Wang Yi underlined.
Visiting Iranian foreign minister and his Chinese counterpart also discussed the latest regional and international developments.
