Dr. Halibaf said in an interview with Al Jazeera: We welcome China's role in the region.
In matters related to China, on behalf of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution and the Government, I am responsible for monitoring this matter. / China is a strategic partner of Iran and today it has become an influential country in the world and in the region. / We believe that the bilateral relations between Iran and China as well as China's relations with regional countries can help ensure the stability of the region. / Mediating between Iran and Saudi Arabia, China managed to provide the ground for the renewal of relations between the two countries.