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TEHRAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Hossein Sheikh al-Islam said Sunday Iran supports China's efforts to safeguard its national unification, territorial integrity and social stability.
In a meeting with Wu Sike, China's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Sheikh al-Islam said Iran hopes to enhance bilateral cooperation with China in a comprehensive way.
Iran is also willing to enhance communication and consultation with China on international and regional issues, he said.
Wu said China attaches great importance to relations with Iran and hopes to consolidate the long-standing friendship between the two countries.
The cooperation between China and Iran has been deepening in various fields in recent years, Wu said, adding China is willing to join hands with Iran and the international community to contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East.
Wu arrived in Tehran late Friday and held talks with senior officials of the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday and Sunday.
As the special representative of Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Wu has visited Algeria, Qatar and Syria before reaching Iran.
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