China stresses Iran’s nuclear rights

China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei has reaffirmed Iran’s right to civilian nuclear energy under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

According to Press TV, Hong said on Wednesday “As a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran possesses the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes while following relevant international obligations,”.
He further urged Iran and the 5+1 group of world powers (Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States plus Germany) to create conditions for the settlement of the Western standoff over Tehran’s nuclear energy program.
The Chinese official expressed Beijing’s readiness to work with the relevant parties to continue to play a constructive role in settling the issue.
Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany wrapped up their latest round of negotiations in Almaty, Kazakhstan on April 6.
Speaking at a press conference after the talks, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said extensive and comprehensive talks had been held to address an action plan proposed by Tehran based on the group’s response to proposals made in previous negotiations.