BEIJING — State Councilor Zhao Kezhi met with Eskandar Momeni, secretary-general of Iran's drug control headquarters, on Jan 13 in Beijing.

Zhao, also chief of the National Narcotics Control Commission, said that China and Iran have a long history of friendship. The bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership has developed steadily under the guidance of the leaders of the two countries.

He said that China is ready to work with the Iranian side to implement the consensus reach by leaders of the two countries, strengthen consultation and exchange in anti-narcotics and deepen practical cooperation in drug control to better benefit the two countries and their people.

Momeni said that Iran is willing to further cooperate in various fields including anti-narcotics and push forward bilateral ties.