Iran says China’s 25-year agreement begins to establish | Powerful Nuclear Issues

The agreement was signed last year and includes an agreement on economic, military and security.

Tehran, Iran – The 25-year-old treaty signed between Iran and China last year has now entered an agreement, according to Iran’s foreign minister.

Hossein Amirabdollahian, on his first visit to China as foreign minister, announced this on Friday at the end of a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

“In preparation for the trip to China, we were planning to know today as the starting date for the implementation of the bilateral agreement,” Amirabdollahian said, but did not announce any projects or agreements that could be reached. event.

Signed at Tehran in March 2021 when former President Hassan Rouhani was in office, “Strategic Accord” affects economic, military and security cooperation, even though both countries are subject to United States sanctions.

Among other things, China has been buying Iranian oil – and discounts – against sanctions for the past three years. No country reveals much.

During his visit, Amirabdollahian also handed over a letter written by President Ebrahim Raisi to President Xi Jinping, which he said contained “important information” for the President’s supervisors.

He did not elaborate on the content, but President’s officials repeatedly emphasized the foreign “Asia-centric” policy that included China as a priority.

The Amirabdollahian tour came amidst several meetings in Wuxi, Jiangsu. The foreign minister arrived shortly after Yi of China held talks with the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and foreign ministers of the four member states – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain – in addition to Turkish foreign powers. minister.

Vienna nuclear talks

Continuing negotiations in Vienna for the purpose of restoration Iran nuclear deal 2015 and world powers were also at the forefront of Iran’s foreign minister’s visit.

After the summit, Amirabollahian told reporters that Iran was ready to reach an agreement in the Austrian capital in the short term, which would be possible with the help of China and Russia.

Reading a statement from Iran’s foreign ministry, Wang Yi said China agrees with Iran’s political views. Vienna speaks.

“We hope that the Western parties will continue the dialogue in Vienna with a real vision aimed at achieving an agreement that will also ensure that the interests of the Iranian people are protected,” he said.

The foreign minister criticized Western parties – the US, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom – for what they called “no” actions.

“They say we are worried and we are in a hurry but their lack of action shows that there is a difference between their words and actions,” he said.

The eighth – and probably the last – major talks have been going on in Vienna since last month as Western parties warn. just weeks left to achieve a partnership based on Iran’s nuclear expansion.

Leaders of the delegates agreed on Friday to return to their heads for two days to discuss the situation, but the talks did not stop as the working groups of experts continue to work.

The US has imposed severe sanctions on Iran since 2018 when it abolished the nuclear deal. Iran has greatly expanded its nuclear program, but it is said to be peaceful.