On May 12, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Ambassador Cong Peiwu met with Zakani, Tehran Mayor.

Ambassador Cong said that under the strategic guidance of the heads of two countries, China-Iran relations have continued to develop stably and cooperation in various fields is steadily advancing. Sub-national cooperation is an important part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Iran. Tehran has great development potential. The embassy is willing to build a bridge for Tehran to carry out more sub-national cooperation with China.

Zakani said that Iran highly appreciates and actively supports the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind proposed by President Xi Jinping, actively participates in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". Tehran city is willing to strengthen exchanges and pragmatic cooperation with more Chinese cities to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.