China will continue to enhance strategic cooperation with Iran

China will continue to strengthen strategic cooperation with Iran and safeguard the common interests of both sides, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday during a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan.

Wang also said Iran attaches great importance to its relations with China and is committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields, such as politics, economy and culture.