Iranian, Chinese FMs discuss Iran's nuclear problem
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, March 24, IRNA
Iran-China-FMs
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing on phone Friday discussed a number of bilateral issues.
Xinhua quoted a diplomatic source as saying that the foreign ministers in a phone conversation on Friday exchanged views on a host of bilateral issues and on Iran's nuclear problem.
The news agency declined to provide further details.
Chinese Foreign Minister had on Tuesday called for settlement of Iran's nuclear problem through diplomatic channel.
He said China is strongly calling for solving Iran's nuclear issue through negotiations, especially between Iran and Europe, welcoming a deal between Iran and Russia.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang had said on Thursday that Beijing and Moscow stress diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear problem.
"China and Russia have exchanged views and both sides agree the Iran nuclear issue should be resolved through diplomatic means," Qin told reporters.
Qin, speaking at his weekly press briefing here after talks between the Russian and Chinese presidents, said that Beijing and Moscow now have a common stance on the nuclear issue with both favoring diplomacy.
He said that with regard to Iran's nuclear case, commitment to the NPT and its safeguards was of high importance.
"Concerned parties, when making decisions concerning the nuclear issue, should focus on whether these would truly help reach a lasting solution and whether these would promote peace and stability in the region...That is why we should give diplomacy more time and more space."
He said Beijing's stance on Iran's nuclear case is clear and, that is, diplomatic efforts should continue to try to find a solution to the problem.
China supports all positive efforts and activities of Russia toward finding a solution to the Iran nuclear issue, he said.
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