Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to the Middle East country, at the invitation of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Kamal Madbouly.
Madbouly and senior Egyptian government officials welcomed Li at the airport and held a welcome ceremony in his honor.
Li, accompanied by Madbouly, reviewed the Egyptian Guard of Honor.
Noting that China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations, Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties nearly 70 years ago, the two countries have remained close friends who support each other and strategic partners with a shared future.
Last year, the heads of state of the two countries met twice and reached an important consensus on advancing the building of a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era, which ushered in new opportunities for bilateral relations, he said.
Li said that China is willing to work with Egypt to deepen cooperation in all areas under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership, inject strong momentum into their respective development and national rejuvenation, and contribute actively to regional and global peace and stability.
Prior to his arrival, Li attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 5 to 8.
Chinese premier arrives in Cairo for official visit to Egypt
Chinese premier arrives in Cairo for official visit to Egypt
Chinese premier arrives in Cairo for official visit to Egypt
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view the United States and Israel's military bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" should Washington take military action against Iran.
At a parliamentary session convened to review an emergency proposal on assembly regulations, Qalibaf emphasized that, at this highly sensitive juncture, Iran must accurately and thoroughly identify the schemes of its adversaries.
Qalibaf said that Iran is currently confronting Israel and the United States simultaneously on four fronts: economic, cognitive, military, and counterterrorism. Of them, the economic warfare and the cognitive and psychological warfare began many years ago and have persisted to this day, growing increasingly complex and intense in recent years.
The remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran, taking advantage of its nationwide unrest.
Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall of the rial and long-standing economic hardship. Iranian authorities have acknowledged the demonstrations and voiced willingness to address economic grievances, while warning against violence and vandalism.
Amid the ongoing protests, deadly clashes have been reported lately between police and what the government described as "rioters." However, no official death toll has been released.
Also on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the country's economic situation and political environment in a televised interview later that day.
Iran swears to counterattack if attacked
