The speech of Liu Jianchao, the International Minister of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), was held at the Institute for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the gathering of researchers and experts in the field of international relations on December 6, 2023.

The International Minister of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (CPC) stated that Iran and China are two countries with ancient civilizations, history and culture that have always had good relations based on mutual respect. Referring to the national anthems of the two countries, Iran and China, he said that the culture of resistance against the forces of the world is the common point of the political culture of the two countries.

In the continuation of his speech, Liu Jianchao called Iran a strategic partner and friend of China and added: The government and people of the two countries have always supported each other in difficult international situations, a clear example of which can be seen in the Corona era.

The International Minister of China's ruling party emphasized the need for developing countries to cooperate in correcting this process and establishing correct narratives of global issues regarding the dominance of Western media in creating fake and one-sided narratives of international developments. Regarding China's view of the international system, he emphasized Beijing's commitment to the world order defined by the pursuit of peace, democracy, and human rights, as well as rejecting unilateralism, foreign intervention, and coercive policies.

Also, Dr. Mohammad Hassan Sheikholeslami, the President of the Institute for Political and International Studies in this meeting, referring to the continuation of negotiations at different levels between Iran and China, emphasized strengthening the think tank cooperation between the two countries in the framework of scientific interactions and expanding mutual understanding.