(IP) - Iran and China's trade and investment conference was held on Friday in Beijing with the participation of the two countries officials and economic activists.

Iran PressAsia: Iran and China have strengthened their diplomatic, economic, security, defense, and geopolitical-strategic ties.

Iran and China signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen their ties.

Ehsan Khandouzi, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Iran, attended the conference.

Khandouzi observed the interest shown by Chinese and Iranian companies at the conference as a positive indication of their shared eagerness to strengthen their relationship.

The Iranian Minister, Khandouzi, stated that the reopening of Iran's Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, and efforts of the Iran Investment Promotion Agency (IIPA) and the Iranian Embassy to China, were focused on enhancing cooperation between the two nations.   

Majid Reza Hariri, Head of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced the inauguration of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai during the conference. 

According to Hariri, Iran, and China will have permanent exhibitions of Iranian goods and business service centers in major Chinese cities.  

Yu Jianlong, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), has stated that China and Iran are about to enter a new phase of their relationship, strengthening their ties, boosting economic exchanges, and expanding markets.

He elaborated on the ways to enhance the relationship between Iran and China, such as improving communication, connecting infrastructure, and identifying mutually beneficial opportunities for cooperation with Belt and Road partners.  

Ehsan Khandouzi, Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, has traveled to Beijing to attend the joint commission of Iran and China.

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