- Construction of high-speed railways
between Iran and China could add a new momentum to our strategic cooperation, says senior Iranian lawmaker - Expanding cooperation with China, top foreign policy priority for Iran: senior MP
By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia
Tehran: Construction of high-speed railway construction, and the establishment of joint ventures between Iran and China could open new frontiers of cooperation as the newly elected government under the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian aims to expand strategic partnership with China, a long time trusted partner of Iran.
This proposal was floated by Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a senior Iranian lawmaker and chairman of the Iran-China Friendship Association, in an interview with Chinese media giant Xinhua.
Speaking of forging cooperation with China by Iran’s newly formed government, Alaeddin Boroujerdi
said “Iran’s new administration seeks to have good relations with all countries, especially the neighbors, Muslim states and other friendly countries, such as China”.
Reflecting on bilateral cooperation, he said the Iran-China relationship is firm and at a “high level,” highlighting the great potential for expanding bilateral cooperation on the “good basis” of the 25-year Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement signed in March 2021.
Proposing the new dimensions of Iran and China cooperation, Boroujerdi listed some fields for further bilateral cooperation, such as the oil and gas sector, high-speed railway construction, and the establishment of joint ventures.
Iran being a partner of BRI “highly values” the friendship with China, describing expanding relations with Beijing as a foreign policy priority, stated an article published in Tehran Times on July 13, and written by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iran’s newly elected Masoud Pezeshkian has assured to continue to grow a cooperation partnership with China, and vowed to complete the “Belt and Road ” project along with the 25-year cooperation plan signed between Iran and China.
As a vital maritime trade Silk Road link, Chabahar port of Iran is providing transit connectivity to the landlocked Afghanistan, Central Asia and China.
China and Iran have signed an agreement to give Beijing access to China to expand the maritime Silk Road initiative under the BRI.
The bilateral cooperation between the two countries has significantly advanced.
Iran, an important country along the ancient Silk Road, has announced the launch of a trade center in Shanghai, the financial and economic trade center of China, local media has reported.
The friendship between China and Iran dates back to over 2,000 years under the Silk Road Spirit of mutual respect and mutual cooperation.
