Aladdin Boroujerdi, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian parliament, told the House of Nation news agency: “A belief must be created on the Chinese side that the Islamic Republic will not trade its relations with China with its dealings with the West, and China’s account in our country’s foreign policy is completely separate.”

This member of parliament said on Wednesday, 20 Aban, that strengthening ties with Beijing is of utmost importance and that relations with this country should be viewed with a long-term and sustainable perspective.

Boroujerdi added: “The martyred Leader placed serious and special emphasis on relations with China, which is particularly important considering the responsibility for the country’s overall policy-making under the constitution, which, according to the constitution, rests with the Leader.”