“PEACEFUL” NUCLEAR PROGRAMME
Gharibabadi, in flip, hailed the “constructive” talks in Beijing.
“The Iranian nuclear programme is peaceable in nature,” he mentioned.
“Our nuclear programme has by no means been diverted to non-peaceful functions,” Gharibabadi mentioned.
“However sadly, some international locations are attempting to create an pointless disaster on this regard.”
“The primary root trigger of the present scenario is the unilateral withdrawal of the USA,” Gharibabadi mentioned.
The Russian and Iranian officers met China’s Vice International Minister Ma Zhaoxu earlier on Friday and “exchanged views on the Iran nuclear situation and different problems with widespread concern”, Beijing state media mentioned.
Ma reiterated after that assembly China’s assist for “political and diplomatic engagement and dialogue based mostly on mutual respect”.
“We emphasised the need of ending all unlawful, unilateral sanctions,” Ma informed reporters.
“The related events ought to work to remove the basis causes of the present scenario and abandon sanctions, stress, and threats of using pressure,” he mentioned.