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China welcomes Iran-EU agreement on nuclear issue

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Beijing, Nov 16, IRNA -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman welcomed
Iran-EU agreement on suspension of uranium enrichment here on Tuesday.
"Beijing is in favor of holding talks with Iranian officials in 
this regard," Iiu Jianchao said during his weekly briefing. 
He added that Beijing welcomed the proper settlement of Iran`s 
nuclear issue through negotiations. 
He expressed gratitude over the diplomatic efforts made by Iran, 
the European Union (EU) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 
for resolving the nuclear programme, saying that Beijing backs the 
Iran-EU further negotiations. 
He was optimistic that Tehran`s nuclear dossier would be settled 
in the framework of IAEA. 
"China will constructively strive for a prompt resolution of the 
Iranian nuclear issue," the spokesman added. 
In this regard, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing recently held
talks with US National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, as well his 
Russian, British and US counterparts. 
The Chinese minister`s talks were aimed at easing the Iranian 
nuclear problem. 
Li paid an official visit to Iran on November 6, at the invitation
of his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharrazi. 
During his meeting, he separately conferred with high-ranking 
Iranian officials, including President Mohammad Khatami, Expediency 
Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Secretary of the Supreme
National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani. 
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