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Iran and China sign 25-year cooperation agreement
Foreign ministers from China and Iran, which are both subject to sanctions by the United States, have signed a landmark 25-year cooperation agreement.
Key points:
- Mr Wang met President Hassan Rouhani ahead of the signing of the agreement
- The visit marks the 50th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries
- President Joe Biden has sought to revive talks with Iran on the nuclear deal
“Relations between the two countries have now reached the level of strategic partnership and China seeks to comprehensively improve relations with Iran,” China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted by Iran’s state media as telling his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif.
“Our relations with Iran will not be affected by the current situation, but…
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