Jahangiri in a Monday meeting with the visiting Chinese delegation in Tehran led by Song Tao, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said that the country is ready to export gas to China through Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.

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“Gas is the most important energy of the world in the future and Iran possesses the world’s largest gas fields. And we are ready to export gas to China through Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline,” he said.

Jahangiri said as Iran complies with its commitments, other parties should also be committed, adding that Iran will reverse all terms and conditions before reduction of its commitments in case the other parties fully comply with its own.

Iran and China are two ancient civilizations in Asia which have played major role in creating international civilization, he added.

Referring to two countries close viewpoints and their relations in trade, economic, political and security fields, he said Iranian and Chinese officials have always emphasized strategic relations between Iran and China.

He also pointed to various meetings between Iranian and Chinese presidents and expressed hope for implementation of the agreements resulting to further promotion of relations.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Jahangiri also touched upon U.S. efforts to drive Iran’s oil exports to zero, noting that after one year of the imposition of oil sanctions, Iran’s economy now enjoys a stable status. Acknowledging limitations of friend countries such as China for trading with Iran, Jahangiri added that “we expect friend countries to act more actively in buying Iranian oil.”

He also said that U.S. is after undermining the regional security, adding, “The Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign policy is based on supporting multilateralism and confronting American hegemony. And Iran is ready to cooperate with China in this field.”

Describing China as strategic partner of Iran, Jahangiri said U.S. assumes that it can bring Iran’s oil sale to zero in order to destroy the country’s economy.

Fortunately and in spite of U.S. oil sanctions, Iran’s economic conditions enjoy a promising stability, he reiterated.

Elsewhere in his remarks, he welcomed Chinese tourists, adding that the Iranian government has taken a strategy for Chinese nationals to furnish them with a 21-day free visa to visit Iran.

He also appreciated China’s efforts in redesigning Arak Heavy Water Reactor Facility.

For his part, Song Tao said that China considers ties with Iran as ‘strategic and long-term’, noting, “despite all developments in regional and international fields, Beijing’s resolve to maintain friendly relations with Tehran will not change.”

China understands Iran’s concerns over the nuclear deal and calls on all parties to fully implement their commitments under the deal, he added.

“Beijing calls on signatories to the JCPOA to solve their differences through dialogue and political solutions. If all parties adhere to their commitments we can stand against US unilateralism,” he highlighted.