TEHRAN, May 16, YJC - Iranian and Chinese ministers of economy and finance met on the sidelines of ‘New Silk Road’ summit in Beijing to stress resolve for expanding economic cooperation and removing potential obstacles ahead.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Iran’s Economy Minister Ali Tayebnia, who was in Beijing to take part
in the ‘New Silk Road’ summit, held talks with Chinese Minister of
Finance Xiao Jie on Monday, where the two sides conferred on ways to
further expand bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed Chinese banks’ financing
of Iran’s infrastructure projects as introduced to them by the Iranian
side.
The Chinese side also noted Iran’s role in the execution of the ‘New
Silk Road’ plan formally known as the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’,
welcoming Tehran’s participation in various related projects as well as
the Islamic Republic's assistance with the implementation of the project
in other countries.
Xiao Jie further highlighted his country’s firm resolve for closer
cooperation with Iran and making more attempts to remove any obstacle to
the increase of trade transactions between the two countries, including
some international rules and regulations that could hamper Iran-China’s
economic ties.
The two-day ‘New Silk Road’ summit wrapped up on Monday in Beijing,
with 1,500 representatives including 850 guests from 130 countries and
70 international organizations in attendance.