The Iranian presidential candidate, Ali-Akbar Velayati, said Tuesday that he considers the relations between Iran and China as highly important.

China is one of the countries which have priority in Iran's relations with the outer world, Velayati, the former Iranian foreign minister told Xinhua.

Serving as the foreign minister of Iran from 1981 to 1997, "I took the first step in the improvement of the relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran with China," he said.

"Since then the relations between two countries were very diversified and improved, and now you can see that total transaction between two countries is at a high level," said Velayati who is presently a senior advisor to Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Also, the Iranian presidential hopeful added that in case he wins the presidential election, he will seek to enhance Iran's relations with the entire world in case of wining the upcoming presidential election, slated for June 14, he pointed out.

"One of the most important priorities in my foreign policy, if I could be the president of this country, is the improvement of all relations with the entire world," said Velayati, adding that " If so, I can say that, this sanction and embargo against Iran would be weakened."

He noted that enhancing relations with other countries, specifically with the members of P5+1 group is his " basic policy" as far as Iran's foreign affairs are concerned.

"P5+1 group" includes five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany.

Velayati also said that it would be possible to fix the Islamic republic's economic problems by reforming the country's foreign policy.

Iran's Guardian Council of Constitution has announced the names of eight eligible candidates for the presidential election.

On Tuesday, Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced that nearly 50.5 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election, according to Press TV. Endi

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