China favors IAEA as venue for resolving Iran nuclear issue
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Beijing, Jan 26, IRNA
Iran-China-Nuclear issue
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said Thursday the Iran nuclear issue should be resolved within the governing laws and regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Resolution of the issue requires efforts on the part of all sides in the case, Kong told reporters at a press briefing after the Beijing visit of Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani.
Larijani arrived in Beijing Thursday morning for a one-day official visit.
Kong said his country prefers continued diplomacy and
constructive negotiations as the best means of resolving Iran's nuclear case before the next IAEA meeting.
Noting that his country, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council has the right of veto in the council, Kong declared that China opposes the use of threats or force, including sanctions, to resolve issues.
He cautioned all sides in Iran's nuclear case to exercise self-restraint and expand the period of talks.
The Russian suggestion would be a good attempt to break the impasse and prepare the ground for further talks, the Chinese official reiterated.
He underscored that China has always advocated diplomatic efforts over and above any other method of ending the standoff over Iran's nuclear programs.
The UN nuclear watchdog will hold a meeting in Vienna, Austria on February 2 and 3 to discuss the Iran nuclear issue.
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