VIENNA (dpa-AFX) - The officials of Iran and China have signed 17 documents and Memorandums of Understanding at the presence of President Hassan Rouhani and President Xi Jinping. The MoUs include agreement between Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran and China Nuclear Energy Association for peaceful use of energy. The countries also signed MoUs on investment cooperation, establishment of Silk Road scientific fund, media cooperation, Tehran-Mashhad express railway, and joint cooperation between Qeshm Free Zone of Iran and Pilot Free Zone of China.
At the end of Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to Tehran, Iran and China announced that by achieving a major agreement in all areas of bilateral relations and regional and international issues, they have established ties based on comprehensive strategic partnership.
President Hassan Rouhani and President Xi Jinping held a press conference on Saturday in which Rouhani said: 'The two countries have discussed the 25-year comprehensive partnership between Tehran and Beijing. During today's discussions which happened in post-JCPOA and post-sanctions era, all bilateral, regional, and international issues were discussed.'
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