Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday night urged all
concerned parties to resume the Iranian nuclear talks as soon as
possible.
"The Iranian nuclear issue is now at a crucial moment. China
hopes all concerned parties, including Iran, make joint efforts to
resume negotiations as soon as possible in a bid to promote the
comprehensive and proper settlement of this issue," Yang told
Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in their talks in
Beijing.
Yang reiterated China's consistent position on the Iranian
nuclear issue, saying China has always advocated a peaceful
solution to the issue through diplomatic negotiations, supported
the international non-proliferation system, safeguarded regional
peace and stability and made continuous efforts in this regard.
Jalili said Iran's nuclear plan is completely of a peaceful
nature. He added Iran appreciates China's position of a peaceful
solution and the country is ready to strengthen cooperation with
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and resolve the issue
through negotiations.
The two sides also exchanged views on bilateral ties. Yang said
China is satisfied with the continuous progress of bilateral
exchanges and cooperation in various fields in recent years and
hopes both sides make joint efforts to make greater progress in the
friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries.
Jalili said Iran and China have a friendly relationship and
share a good basis of cooperation. He added Iran is ready to
strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China in extensive
fields.
(Xinhua News Agency January 18, 2008)
