Tehran-Beijing Cooperation Plan in Interests of Both States
IRAN NEWS POLITICAL DESK
TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman denied speculations about a 25-year plan for cooperation between Iran and China, saying the document has different dimensions on political and especially economic cooperation, and it is in the interests of both countries.
In response to a question about the draft plan for 25-year cooperation between Iran and China, which was recently approved by the cabinet and Foreign Minister Zarif was tasked with following it up, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said, “This is a new issue. During the Chinese president’s visit to Iran, it was agreed that cooperation between the two countries is comprehensive and strategic, and a document was signed.”
“One of the clauses of the document stated that the two countries should have a comprehensive strategic document for their cooperation in all fields. During Zarif’s visit to China last year, the draft of the document was notified to the Chinese authorities, and the review was carried out several times, and recently the draft was approved inside the country,” Mousavi said.
Mousavi noted, “I reject all speculations in this regard. None of the facts mentioned in the media and by individuals are true. Based on the strategic view, we are trying to define the long-term relationship with friendly and close countries, and we are ready to sign such documents with other countries that have friendly and good relations with us based on respect and mutual interests, and we are negotiating with some.”
The spokesman said, “I feel it is a document that can be published in full in the future. The various dimensions of political and especially economic cooperation are in this document, and if it is finalized in the governments of the two countries, it can be published and nothing is ambiguous. Strategic cooperation between Iran and China have enemies who make machination and are trying to destroy these relations.”
In response to a question about the extension of Iran’s arms embargo, Mousavi said, “The type of interaction between Europe and the United States has nothing to do with us and we are not willing to give up our rights.”
“In the consultations, we had with other members of the Security Council, are all against US claims and have condemned it. We anticipate another failure for the United States in this regard,” the spokesman said, noting that we recommend that once bitten, twice shy.”
Mousavi about the use of the trigger mechanism by the U.S. said, “Two or three special measures have been planned that will be decided according to the circumstances. I think there would be no need to restore these measures, and I hope that there is so much wisdom that the U.S. not take steps in this regard. The U.S. action will not succeed at this point.”
He further pointed about Iran’s relations with Venezuela, said, “These relations are formal, normal and have nothing to do with other countries and the interests of other countries. Our relations are ordinary relations among two independent countries that will continue according to our ties. In our view, this was not a strange thing, and it was a normal trade between Iran and one country in another part of the world.”
