China supports Iran's cooperation with IAEA
( 2003-11-13 20:41) (Xinhua)
Chinese Foreign Minister Li
Zhaoxing said Thursday that China supports Iran's cooperation with the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and hopes the Iran nuclear issue will
be properly resolved within the IAEA framework as soon as possible.
Li made the remarks during talks with visiting Iranian Minister of Foreign
Affairs Kamal Kharazi on Iran's implementation of the additional protocol to the
safeguard agreement with the IAEA.
Kharazi said Iran will continue to cooperate with the IAEA and sign the
additional protocol. Iran has stopped the uranium enrichment program, but the
right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy should be reserved.
Li said China welcomes and appreciates Iran's positive stance and action, and
supports Iran's complete cooperation with the IAEA.
He hoped that all parties concerned would continue dialogs and consultations
on the Iran nuclear issue so that the issued could be resolved properly within
the IAEA framework at an early date through constructive cooperation.
Li and Kharazi also exchanged views on the China-Iran relationship and other
international issues.
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