The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, aimed at promoting Iran’s comprehensive strategic partnership with China in the fields of energy, infrastructure and issues of common concerns such as how to avoid disruption of joint projects after US unilateral pullout from the Iran nuclear deal.
Leaders of SCO member states, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, will also attend the summit scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
In addition to delivering a speech at the summit, President Rouhani will have meetings with his counterpart Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as the leaders of some international organizations participating at the event. Rouhani's visit marks his first trip to a foreign country since the US pullout.
Before leaving Tehran for China to take part in the 18th SCO summit,Rouhani told reporters that at the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) the US unilateralism and Washington's long-time illusion that it is the world leader and decision maker will be discussed.
The US move in pulling out of a multilateral deal without any reason, is an offense to the international community and violation of the resolution 2231 of the United Nations Security Council, He made the remarks in reference to the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Commenting on Quds Day, he said that the Zionist regime of Israel can never feel safe, since as an occupier it should be aware that a great nation will not leave its motherland.
