He made the remark in a Meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in Beijing.

“China-Iran relations are historical and cultural oriented; development of relations with Beijing in all fields is part of principles of Tehran’s foreign policy; Iran-China trade exchange stood at the range of 45 dlrs billion in the past two years but it should be increased to the volume of 200 billion dollars by the next 10 years based on latest agreements; Iran favors elimination of foreign currencies and and their substitution by the national ones or using a barter system,” he added.

President noted that Iran is ready for development of relations with China in the fields of energy, airspace and resolution of Afghanistan problems, adding that NATO aims to expand its wing to the East through Afghanistan and this is a threat for both Tehran and Beijing and the two countries’ cooperation can increase the two nations’ deterrence power.

It is important to know that although the relations between these two governments are relatively new, trade and diplomatic relations between the people and cultures of Iran and China have been existence since 200 BC.

President says the West is seeking to manufacture excuses and waste time in talks between Tehran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1).

President Ahmadinejad explained that officials from Iran and the P5+1 were to hold several meetings prior to the Moscow negotiations, but Tehran’s efforts to arrange the preparatory talks have been unsuccessful.

He said "following the Baghdad talks and based on the agreement reached there,” Tehran has “in several stages, pursued and requested the continuation of negotiations at the level of [the EU foreign policy chief, Catherine] Ashton’s deputies and the secretary of our country’s Supreme National Security Council, and no result has yielded (from our calls).”

Accordingly, “we believe that the West is after concocting excuses and wasting time,” he stated.

It is feared that the group's failure to hold preparatory meetings at the level of deputies will result in the absence of a clear agenda for the Moscow negotiations, and will thus undermine the prospects of reaching any viable agreement.

President restated his country’s willingness to continue dialogue, “despite the Western countries’ reluctance towards realization of a fundamental agreement” on Iran's nuclear energy program.

Dr.Ahmadinejad acknowledged that the West’s standoff with Iran over Tehran’s nuclear energy program could take more than one meeting to resolve. However, he expressed hope that the Islamic Republic’s good will and the previous talks in this regard will push the case forward towards an immediate resolution.

President Ahmadinejad underscored that Iran is against nuclear weapons and praises China support for Tehran’s right for peaceful use of nuclear technology.

“West propaganda against Iran’s nuclear activities or China internal affairs has its roots in US hostility toward the two countries.”

China finds in Iran a permanent partner for its exports and a source for its growing energy demand.

China is known for its opposition of sanctions against another state and favors diplomatic efforts. This tradition includes China’s position on UN sanctions against Iran in the past.

There are several social connections between the two states. The two societies are psychologically identified with one another because they both share the national pride and historical identity that come along with being descendant of two great empires.