Khamenei for more ties with China, says U.S. unreliable

Says Tehran and Beijing must be reliable partners, especially in energy.

Updated - December 04, 2021 11:00 pm IST - DUBAI:

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (right) meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, on Saturday.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (right) meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, on Saturday.

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Saturday for closer economic and security ties with China, saying both countries could be reliable partners, especially in energy.

“Iran is the most reliable country in the region for energy since its energy policies will never be affected by foreigners,” the Ayatollah was quoted as saying by his official website at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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