Xinhua News Agency, May 29, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li met with outgoing Iranian Ambassador to China Keshawalzad. Deng Li made positive comments on the efforts made by Kshawalzad as ambassador to China to promote the development of Sino-Iranian relations, saying that China and Iran are comprehensive strategic partners, no matter how the international and regional situation changes. China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran. China will also continue to actively support Iran in improving relations with regional countries and jointly promoting regional peace, security and development. Keshawalzad thanked China for its support for carrying out its duties in China, stressed that Iraq will, as always, give China firm support on issues involving China's core interests, and is willing to continuously deepen cooperation with China in various fields to promote greater development of Iraq-China relations. Iran thanks China for its important contribution to improving relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and expects China to continue to play an important role in regional peace and stability.