Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Iran
On August 16, 1971, China and the Kingdom of Iran formally established diplomatic relations. The Chinese Embassy in Iraq is located at 73 Mowahd Denise Avenue, Agdasiye District, Tehran. On April 1, 1979, the Islamic Revolution led by Khomeini overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty and established the Islamic Republic of Iran. "Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Iran" was renamed "Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Iran". The Embassy is divided into the Economic and Commercial Division, the Consular Department, the Office and other institutions.
Courtyard of the Chinese Embassy in Iran (this is the venue for the 70th anniversary of the National Day)
In 1970, Iran sensitively captured the message of Sino-US ping-pong diplomacy. In April of the following year, King Pahlavi sent two princesses to China within a month to explore the way for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Iran. After Kissinger's visit to China in July 1971, he followed the United States and countries that had no diplomatic relations with China and quickly followed suit. Iran is one of the fastest-moving countries. Under the mediation of Pakistan, representatives of China and Iran immediately began negotiations on the establishment of diplomatic relations in Islamabad. On August 16, the Ambassadors of China and Iran to Pakistan signed the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Iran in Islamabad on behalf of their respective governments.
Chinese Embassy in Iran Conference Hall (this is the embassy diplomat Xie Yu in the commentary)
Chinese-style parlor of the Chinese Embassy in Iran (this is the commentary of Hong Sifan, a diplomat of the Embassy)
Iran is located on the northern shore of the Persian Gulf in southwest Asia, bordered by Afghanistan, Pakistan and India in the east, the Arab world in the west, and the Caucasus, Central Asia and Russia in the north. Iran' strategic position as the connection point of these major plates is extremely important, coupled with rich oil resources, so Iran has always been the focus of competition among the great powers. However, Iran pursues an independent, non-aligned foreign policy, opposes hegemonism, power politics and a unipolar world, and is willing to develop relations with all countries except Israel on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.
Iranian Scenery (Freedom Monument)
China and Iran are both ancient civilizations in Asia, each with a long history and a high degree of civilization. The "Silk Road" that runs from east to west and the sea route from the South China Sea to the Persian Gulf have been closely linked since ancient times.
Sino-Iranian exchanges have a long history. Two or three thousand years ago, the people of the two countries stubbornly carried out extensive exchanges of economy, trade and culture through the Silk Road, not far away. This kind of equal two-way interaction not only enriched the material and cultural life of the two peoples, broadened each other's horizons, and built a bridge of understanding and friendship, but also left behind many good stories of sending charcoal in the snow and deep friendship through the ages.
The Embassy in Iraq held a cultural tea party for friendly people in the Iraqi women's circles at the ambassador's official residence
As early as the 11th century BC, the silk of the Western Zhou Dynasty of China entered Egypt from Iran, and during the time of Darius I of the Achaemenid dynasty (520-485 BC), the gold of the Chinese Altai Mountains entered Iran, and during the Period of the Sabbath Empire, Chinese goods entered India from Sichuan and then resold to Iran. In 119 BC, Zhang Qian sent a second envoy to the Western Regions, sent a deputy envoy to visit the Sabbath, and the King of The Sabbath ordered 20,000 cavalry to greet him, and the grandeur of etiquette was rare. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Persian envoys sent envoys to China's Northern Wei Dynasty more than a dozen times, opening up a new era for economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Ancient exchanges between China and Iran peaked in the seventh and eighth centuries AD. Even more than 100 years after the fall of Persia, the Tang Dynasty treated its central and local governments equally and treated them with courtesy. During the Ming Dynasty, the Khali kingdom, with Herat as its capital, sent envoys to China seven times, Zheng He sent seven voyages to the West, and three times reached Kurumus (present-day Hormuzgan Province) in Iran. King Kurumus also sent envoys to China four times (Ming Yi Tongzhi Haleguo Chronicle).
In 2020, the Chinese Embassy in Iran held a Chinese New Year reception
The Chinese Embassy in Iran held a barbecue networking event with Chinese students in Tehran
In modern times, both China and Iran have suffered aggression from Western powers and become semi-colonial and semi-feudal countries. The peoples of the two countries express solidarity and sympathy for each other in the harsh environment of opposing imperialism and feudalism and trying to save the people from extinction.
China and Iran are located at opposite ends of Asia, one is a big country in East Asia and the other is a big country in West Asia. The economies of China and Iran are highly complementary. The friendly exchanges between China and Iran are not only very important to the development of China and Iran, but also an indispensable force for safeguarding world peace. In the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have always understood and supported each other and deepened political mutual trust. Support has been increasing, particularly on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. In January 2016, China and Iran issued a joint statement on establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership. However, in recent years, the cooperation between the two sides has not been satisfactory. It is hoped that the 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement between China and Iran on March 27, 2021, involving politics, strategy and economy, can truly advance China-Iran relations to the level of comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Author: Purple Hills
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