Chinese president to visit Iran first time in 14 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Iran on January 22, said the message on Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's official website.

The upcoming visit will be the first visit of Chinese president to Iran in 14 years.

The Chinese president reportedly will arrive in Iran heading a big delegation of political and economic representatives. The visit will last for two days.

"The sides will discuss bilateral political and economic relations, regional and global issues as well as pawing ways to boosting ties with signing several memorandums in economical, cultural, political and legal spheres," said the message on Rouhani's website.

Chinese president will visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt as well.

/By Trend/