Iran Wants to Expand Military Cooperation With China

Iran Wants to Expand Military Cooperation With China
President Ebrahim Raisi (R) and China's minister of national defense, Wei Fenghe (L) greet at the presidency office in Tehran, Iran, on April 27, 2022. Iranian Presidency Office via AP
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on April 27 that his government wants to expand cooperation with China, its largest trading partner, state media IRNA reported.

The remarks were made in Tehran during a visit by China’s defense minister, Wei Fenghe, who said the visit was aimed at “improving strategic defense cooperation” between the two countries.