China calls for Iran nuclear talks

In a press conference on Monday, Hong said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should maintain an objective and impartial attitude and continue to be actively committed to dialogue and cooperation with Iran.

He also urged Tehran to show “flexibility and sincerity” in continuing to strengthen cooperation with the IAEA.

The dialogue and cooperation process on the issue is showing some positive momentum, he said.

Hong said that China hopes all relevant parties will seize the opportunity and actively explore a comprehensive, long-term and effective way to properly resolve the issue.

China will continue to play a constructive role in the settlement, he added.

Earlier this month, a high-ranking IAEA delegation travelled to Iran for negotiations about further cooperation on the country’s nuclear energy program. The visit was preceded by another trip by a team of IAEA inspectors in January.

While Tehran says it is ready to continue the talks based on common grounds, it has stressed that it will not give up any of its rights.

The United States, Israel and some of their allies accuse Tehran of pursuing military objectives in its nuclear energy program and have used this pretext to push for four rounds of UN sanctions and a series of unilateral measures against the Islamic Republic.

Iran has refuted the allegations, arguing that as a committed signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and member of the International Atomic Energy Agency, it has the right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

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