Heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, the president left Tehran earlier in the day at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Delivering a speech at the SCO summit, meeting with Xi, and holding talks with other leaders and officials on the sidelines of the gathering are part of President Pezeshkian’s schedule during his visit to China.
Before his departure, Pezeshkian said the trip aimed to strengthen ties with SCO member states.
He described the summit as an important opportunity to promote multilateralism and expand regional cooperation.
IRNA