Iran-China cooperation must be realized: Speaker

TEHRAN (Iran News)  Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says discussions regarding cooperation between Iran and China should move beyond words to tangible actions.

In his address at the open session of the Parliament on Saturday, Ghalibaf highlighted the long-standing historical ties and deep-rooted connections between the two ancient Asian civilizations.

Ghalibaf said that Tehran and Beijing enjoy unique capacities for ensuring sustainable peace and security and for fostering a more equitable regional and international order.

He pointed out that the development and security of both nations are historically and geopolitically intertwined, noting that both sides are well aware that their shared global destiny will lay the foundation for a new international order.

Reaffirming the Parliament’s strong belief in the necessity for Iran-China cooperation across all agreed-upon levels to shift from mere words to concrete action, Ghalibaf referred to the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit as a historic opportunity to challenge unilateralism and strengthen operational cooperation in security, economic, and infrastructural domains.

Elsewhere in his remarks, he said that Russia and China, as two members of the UN Security Council, have declared the so-called mechanism illegal.

In a related development, President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Beijing to participate in significant commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and to attend a grand military parade hosted by China.

The president’s arrival comes shortly after he traveled from Tianjin, where he participated in the 25th SCO summit and the SCO Plus meeting.

President Pezeshkian was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend these pivotal events. His journey to Beijing included a high-speed train trip from Tianjin, reaching speeds of up to 350 km/h.

During his stay in Beijing, the president is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He will also engage in discussions with Iranian expatriates residing in China.