President Xi Jinping and Ebrahim Raisi, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, inspect the guard of honor in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Pang Xinglei/Xinhua

Xi and Raisi attend Tuesday’s welcome ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Yan Yan/Xinhua

Chinese and Iranian officials converse during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Liu Bin/Xinhua

Raisi also met Li Zhanshu (left), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and Premier Li Keqiang (right) at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday morning. Photo: Pang Xinglei, Yan Yan/Xinhua

Raisi waves as he boards his flight to China on Monday at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is Raisi’s first visit to China. His trip will run from Tuesday to Thursday. Photo: Ho/Iranian Presidency, VCG

Raisi is escorted to his flight at the airport. Photo: Ho/Iranian Presidency, VCG

Raisi attends a farewell ceremony before departing for Beijing. Photo: Ho/Iranian Presidency, VCG