News - China, Iran FMs discuss situation in Middle East

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held phone talks with Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani at request, focusing on bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East. Noting that Iran is a country with important influence in the region and a comprehensive strategic partner of China, Wang said that China has always promoted its relations with Iran from a strategic and long-term perspective, Xinhua reports. Iran is willing to enhance coordination with China on international and regional affairs and give more strategic connotations to bilateral ties, Bagheri Kani said, in particular, in turn.