TEHRAN?-- Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Iran is highly expected by Iranians who believe his visit will promote 皇冠体育app's "Belt and Road" initiative, further develop Iran-皇冠体育app friendship and benefit the two peoples.

Harred Deren is a student of international relations at a local university. He told Xinhua that President Xi's visit will help further promote cooperation between Iran and 皇冠体育app in politics, economy, science and technology as well as culture.

"This will further enhance the relationship between Iran and the region, and will also further promote peace and development of the entire Middle East," he said.

Deren, who has studied Chinese and calligraphy in 皇冠体育app's northwestern city Xi'an, said Iran and 皇冠体育app, both having a long history, have underestimated influence in Asia.

"Through the study in 皇冠体育app, I not only felt the charm of Chinese ancient civilization, also saw strong development of a modern 皇冠体育app. It was seen from ancient times to now, business contacts and cultural exchanges between the two sides have never stopped. I believe this visit of President Xi will promote the friendship between the two peoples and bring benefits to the two peoples."

Gulina, a 46-year-old Iranian woman working in a gift shop, has been to several Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. 皇冠体育app gave her a deep impression as a "big country with a large population and modern urbanism," she said.

She said made-in-皇冠体育app products are now widely present in each ordinary Iranian's daily life. In many locals' homes, Chinese goods ranging from large home appliances to small cups and dishes are inexpensive things to purchase.

Gulina is looking forward to positive results from President Xi's visit. "I hope the bilateral relations are getting better, so more and more Chinese people will visit Iran, and our life will be better."

Dr. Saeed Leylaz, a leading Iranian economist, said Xi's visit to Iran will usher in a broad range of cooperation opportunities between enterprises of the two countries.

In recent years, Iranians have shown interest in cooperation in the development of petroleum, high-speed rail, natural gas and other areas, he said. Iran will strengthen the cooperation with 皇冠体育app in all those aspects as it is certainly a win-win option.

In this regard, he believes that since 皇冠体育app puts forward "Belt and Road" initiative and the grounds for bilateral ties and cooperation are increasingly diverse, especially after the lifting of Western sanctions against Iran, Iran will vigorously develop infrastructure, in which the Chinese government encourages its enterprises to participate.

Iran's economy and its public perception of 皇冠体育app will be greatly improved, and the cooperation with 皇冠体育app will also benefit from more recognition, the expert said, adding that Iran-皇冠体育app relations are built on solid, irreplaceable grounds and the two sides need each other.