On the afternoon of October 23, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia.

Xi Jinping pointed out that Iran is a country with important regional and international influence and a good friend and partner of China. The strategic significance of China-Iran relations has become more prominent as transformations of the world unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace. No matter how the international and regional situation evolves, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran. The Chinese side supports Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and national dignity, steadily advancing its own economic and social development, and improving and deepening good-neighborly and friendly relations with neighboring countries. China is ready to work with Iran to firmly support each other, uphold the basic norms governing international relations such as non-interference in internal affairs, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the two countries. China is also ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Iran in various fields, promote the sound and steady development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and better benefit the two peoples.

Xi Jinping congratulated on and welcomed Iran's participation in the BRICS Summit for the first time as a full member, pointing out that China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Iran within BRICS and other multilateral frameworks, further increase the influence and voice of the Global South, and make the international order more just and equitable.

Masoud Pezeshkian said that China is Iran's most important partner for cooperation, and the comprehensive strategic partnership and cooperation in various fields between Iran and China have maintained a sound momentum of development. The Iranian side hopes to make joint efforts with China to implement their comprehensive cooperation plan, deepen bilateral cooperation in connectivity, infrastructure, clean energy and other fields and achieve more results, which will not only boost Iran's national development, but also contribute to regional peace and stability. Iran is willing to work with China to continue firmly supporting each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and opposing hegemony and bullying. He thanked China for supporting Iran's formal accession to the BRICS cooperation mechanism and looked forward to working closely with China within BRICS and other multilateral platforms.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on the current situation in the Middle East. Xi Jinping pointed out that China is deeply concerned about the current situation in the Middle East, saying that an early ceasefire and end of hostilities in Gaza are the keys to easing regional tensions. The international community should work together to urge relevant parties to earnestly implement the UN Security Council resolutions and avoid further instability in the region.

Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.