Iranian minister in China to discuss cooperation in transportation

Beijing, Nov 14, IRNA - Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhundi is in China to discuss cooperation between the two countries in field of transportation. Heading a delegation, Akhundi arrived in Beijing on Sunday evening. He is expected to discuss development of cooperation between the two countries in fields of urban and transportation sectors. The official is scheduled to visit some rail and road transportation centers. Akhundi will meet his Chinese counterpart, China's deputy prime minister as well as the top officials of Exim Bank of China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) during his four-day stay in the country. He will also meet with Iranian traders residing in China on Tuesday. Akhundi will also pay a visit to Shanghai transportation infrastructure. 1378/IRNA