Chang Hua made the comment in a meeting with the governor general of Hormuzgan Province. The ambassador was in Bandar Abbas, the capital of the southern Iranian province, to open the Chinese consulate general there.
The Chinese envoy expressed gratitude toward the Iranian government on the opening of the diplomatic mission, calling the move a great development in relations between the two countries.
He said that the Chinese consulate general will play a great role as many Chinese companies make investment in Hormuzgan Province and Chinese vessels are active in this part of Iran.
Hormuzgan Governor General Mehdi Dousti, on his part, said that Iran supports China’s territorial integrity and expects Beijing to adopt a similar stance toward Iran.
He also expressed full support for activities by the Chinese consulate general in Hormuzgan Province.
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