IRNA chief: West out to sabotage Tehran-Beijing excellent ties
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, July 26, IRNA -- The managing director of Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said here on Monday that the US and Britain are seeking to damage Iran-China ties.
Ali Akbar Javanfekr made the remarks in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Iran Xie Xiaoyan and called for vigilance by both sides to maintain relations at the highest level.
He further noted that IRNA and Xin Hua offices are operating in Beijing and Tehran and the former intends to cover the Chinese developments in a professional manner.
Stating that China is an important country for Iran, Javanfekr said that prospects of bilateral ties are promising.
Presidential advisor for press affairs also called for promoting media cooperation between the two countries.
The Chinese envoy, for his part, welcomed cooperation with IRNA and said that Iran and China are strengthening their ties.
“I read IRNA’s news in Chinese language everyday,” he said, noting that Xin Hua office in Tehran seeks to send various news to China.
Chinese statesmen consider Iran as a significant country and favor development of ties with it, Xiaoyan said.
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