Iranian President to Visit China This Week on Xi’s Invite

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Photo: VCG

(Bloomberg) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will make a state visit to China this week on the invitation of President Xi Jinping, signaling a strengthening of ties between the two countries as tensions with the U.S. escalate.

The visit is planned for Feb. 14 to 16, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Sunday, without giving more details.

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