China's special envoy to the Middle East says Iran is a “special partner” of Beijing in West Asia, appreciating Tehran’s measures in the region.

Syria is Iran's strategic partner when it comes to political and security cooperation, but their economic and commercial cooperation does not correspond with the realities of their ties.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have vowed to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries.

Iran and Russia are opening multiple new areas of cooperation, with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian saying last month that the two sides are finalizing a “long-term strategic cooperation agreement”.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi will pay an official visit to Beijing from February 14 to 16 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, China's Foreign Ministry announced.

According to reports, Venezuela is set to host a joint military drill with several countries including Iran, Russia, and China.

China and Iran formally established diplomatic relations on August 16, 1971, which have only strengthened over the years with the two countries emerging as regional bulwarks.