Iran Press/Asia: Ali Larijani made the remarks Wednesday in a meeting with chairman of Iran-China parliamentary friendship group Lee Shoe Young.
Appreciating China hospitality, he said relations between the two countries date back to over 2000 years ago, Iran Press reported.
Meanwhile, Lee said presence of representatives from all parliamentary commissions in Iran-China friendship group indicates the importance of ties between the two countries.
Larijani is in China upon an official invitation by his Chinese counterpart Li Zhanshu.
He was received by Iran's Ambassador Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh and head of Iran-China friendship group, Lee Shoe Young, at Chinese Parliament at Beijing's airport Monday night. 101/202
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