China praises Iran goodwill in N-issue

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi has praised Iran’s goodwill and constructive approach and continued cooperation towards the settlement of the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear energy program.

According to Press TV, he also stressed the need for the peaceful settlement of the issue, expressing his country’s opposition to sanctions against Iran.
The top Chinese official made the remarks during a meeting with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi in Beijing on Saturday.
Yang said that it was China’s policy to maintain high-level friendly relations with Iran.
For his part, the visiting Iranian official stressed Iran’s interactive approach with world countries and expressed hope that the fresh round of nuclear talks between Iran and 5+1 group would be held in a cooperative and win-win atmosphere in order to find a solution to settle problems.
He also said that Iran pursued a policy of consolidating high-level relations with China, adding that it was a foreign policy priority for Iran to cooperate with China to help peace in Asia and the world.
Sarmadi also held a separate meeting with his Chinese counterpart Zhang Yesui, during which the two officials welcomed the new climate ahead of upcoming nuclear talks between Iran and the opposite side. They also discussed Tehran-Beijing cooperation.