Iran-China Probable Deal Should Not Be Viewed Politically
IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK
TEHRAN – President of Iran-China Chamber of Commerce says the economic relations between Iran and China were good even before the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran and the probable 25-year strategic deal between both states should not at all be viewed politically.
Speaking to ILNA, Majid Reza Hariri talked about the oil and gas relations between Iran and China and its outlook internationally, saying that Iran, as one of the biggest rich countries in terms of underground energy reserves and other metal and non-metal mines, has a good position in the world rankings and if the country wants to present itself in the world, it should introduce its capabilities and potentials in order to enter the international market.
He went on to say that on the other hand, China is one of biggest consumers of Iran’s goods and it is natural both countries to sign trade deal, and major part of the deal is related to energy and other mineral sources.
Hariri reiterated that even if the Islamic Republic had not happened, the economic relations between Iran and China could have been like now or better than today, so the probable 25-year deal should not be seen politically.
He said in the Middle East level, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are in the opposite camp of China but their economic relations with China are more than of ours. It means Iran is the third trade partner of China in the Middle East and we always politicize the issues and overshadow the economy, he added.
Hariri said Iran and China’s economies are complementary and they have nothing to do with the political issues, reiterating that Iran’s relation with Russia in terms of military, security and politics is very good but the trade volume of both countries has never surpassed $3b because their economies are the same but not complementary and for this reason, their trade volume has not improved despite incentives.
He urged politicians to avoid politicization the possible deal because it is an economic matter.
Hariri noted that Iran has no relation with world’s number one economy, the U.S., and the door for potential restoration of ties with it is actually closed due to political reasons and as the result, Iran has to shift to China especially when he looks at the outlook of a long-term and 25-year deal with China, one thing is clear that China will become the first economic power in the world in the next 25 years.
Hariri reiterated that economic relations should never be politicized, adding currently, Chines companies are developing oil fields in Iraq or they are major oil purchasers from Saudi Arabia but their economic relations have never been politicized.
He defended the long-term deals with countries, saying that this kind of deals makes the countries and companies remain committed even amid sanctions.
