China and Iran sign 25-year strategic co-operation agreement
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, pose for photos at the start of their meeting in Tehran, Iran
CHINA and Iran signed a 25-year strategic co-operation agreement at the weekend.
The pact will reduce the impact of crippling US sanctions on the country and follows a sharp deterioration in Sino-US relations.
The deal incorporates Chinese support for Iran’s oil and mining industries as well as help with building transport infrastructure and boosting agricultural trade.
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