China keen to up military ties with Iran
Major General Wang Pufeng of the Chinese Academy of Military Science (L) met with Iran's Military Attaché in China Colonel Mohammad Hassan Cheraghi in Beijing on Monday, February 14, 2011.
A Chinese official has called for enhanced military cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China to confront threats facing both countries.
Major General Wang Pufeng of the Chinese Academy of Military Science called for further military cooperation with Tehran in a Monday meeting with Iran's military attaché in China Colonel Mohammad Hassan Cheraghi in the Chinese capital, Beijing.
The Chinese official described the Islamic Republic as an influential country in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf and said the Chinese army was keen to expand military ties with Iran's Army, IRNA reported.
Wang pointed out that regarding Iran's experience in anti-piracy fighting in the Gulf of Aden, the naval forces of the two countries could also exchange experience on anti-piracy missions.
He went on to say that military cooperation between the two countries was further developed after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and was now at a favorable level.
The Iranian official, for his turn, said that the exchange of military delegations was a major step toward developing bilateral military ties.
Colonel Cheraghi expressed hope that Iran and China will enhance mutual ties in various areas, including military relations.
PressTV - China keen to up military ties with Iran

Major General Wang Pufeng of the Chinese Academy of Military Science (L) met with Iran's Military Attaché in China Colonel Mohammad Hassan Cheraghi in Beijing on Monday, February 14, 2011.
A Chinese official has called for enhanced military cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China to confront threats facing both countries.
Major General Wang Pufeng of the Chinese Academy of Military Science called for further military cooperation with Tehran in a Monday meeting with Iran's military attaché in China Colonel Mohammad Hassan Cheraghi in the Chinese capital, Beijing.
The Chinese official described the Islamic Republic as an influential country in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf and said the Chinese army was keen to expand military ties with Iran's Army, IRNA reported.
Wang pointed out that regarding Iran's experience in anti-piracy fighting in the Gulf of Aden, the naval forces of the two countries could also exchange experience on anti-piracy missions.
He went on to say that military cooperation between the two countries was further developed after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and was now at a favorable level.
The Iranian official, for his turn, said that the exchange of military delegations was a major step toward developing bilateral military ties.
Colonel Cheraghi expressed hope that Iran and China will enhance mutual ties in various areas, including military relations.
PressTV - China keen to up military ties with Iran