Iranian parliament speaker visiting China

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani expressed the country’s readiness to further cement and expand ties with China.

Speaking at a meeting with the chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee of China, Li Zhanshu, Larijani said that Iran and China have always had friendly relations and have supported each other in different periods.

He also highlighted that the visit aims to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two Asian countries.

Larijani left Tehran for Beijing on February 18, heading a high-level governmental official, including the Iranian oil minister, minister of foreign affairs, minister of economy and finance, and CEO of Central Bank of Iran, the Mehr news agency reported.