From November 21 to 22, 2009, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun headed a delegation to visit Iran. Zhai met respectively with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Deputy Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Baqeri. He and acting Iranian deputy foreign minister also held political consultations between the two Foreign Ministries. Both sides reviewed the achievements made in rapid development of China-Iran relations and expressed willingness to further deepen cooperation on politics, economy, trade and culture. Both sides also exchanged views on the Iranian nuclear issue, as well as international and regional situations of common concern.