"The relations between the armed forces of China and Iran are developing positively. Beijing is ready to strengthen the strategic communication with Tehran, expand the spheres of cooperation, achieve new fruitful results of cooperation between the two armies and thereby contribute to the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership of the two states," Wei said.
The minister stressed that in recent years, China and Iran have achieved fruitful results in cooperation in various fields, provided mutual support and demonstrated mutual understanding on issues of major interest.
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