Ghalibaf Urges Closer Iran-China Strategic Cooperation

Ghalibaf made the remarks during a meeting with Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, He Wei, who traveled to Tehran to attend the funeral ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

The speaker thanked the Chinese delegation for attending the ceremony and praised the political and economic cooperation between Tehran and Beijing.

The official said both countries should elevate their strategic partnership, arguing that stronger Iran-China ties could help reduce international tensions.

Ghalibaf also stressed the need to expand parliamentary cooperation alongside collaboration within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and on broader regional issues.

Referring to the recent regional conflict, he said closer political and economic coordination between Tehran and Beijing is essential in response to US unilateral policies.

Addressing maritime security, Ghalibaf said Iran had facilitated the passage of Chinese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and declared that Tehran would not permit any US interference in the strategic waterway.

He added that Iran had recently reached an understanding with Oman on regulating maritime traffic and would continue consultations with the Persian Gulf littoral states.

For his part, the Chinese official expressed condolences to the Iranian people and reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to expanding bilateral relations, noting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of the Iran-China comprehensive strategic partnership.