TEHRAN -- President Ebrahim Raisi has hoped for further promotion of mutual and international cooperation with China in various fields.
In a message to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the Iranian president congratulated the Chinese leader and people on the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year.
He expressed delight that the Chinese New Year has marked the beginning of the second 50-year period in diplomatic relations between the two countries and coming into force of the 25-year comprehensive cooperation blueprint.
Raisi hoped that mutual political trust and joint efforts by Tehran and Beijing would result in expansion of cooperation between the two nations in all fields, especially in the best interests of developing nations.
He also expressed confidence that China will successfully host the 2022 Winter Olympics under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping and wished the Chinese leader and people health, success and prosperity.