CHINA-IRAN: CHINESE DEFENCE MINISTER GENERAL WEI FENGHE VISITS TEHRAN
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Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe visited Tehran on April 27 and met Iranian
President Raisi. General Wei Fenghe told Raisi:“My visit is an important visit with the
backdrop of a volatile global situation. The Chinese army is willing to keep strategic
communications with the Iranian side and to use the co-operation mechanism to promote
pragmatic co-operation and elevate the relationship between the two armies to a higher
level.” Raisi thanked China for its support and assistance in times of difficulty and expressed
his hope that the two nations could expand the scope of their co-operation, including militarily.
(Comment: Wei Fenghe is the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Iran since the two sides
signed a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement last year to further improve bilateral
ties.)
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