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Chinese, Iranian FMs meet on Iran's nuclear issue
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-02-01 12:54 Chinese Foreign Minister Li
Zhaoxing met Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki in London
on Iran's nuclear issue.
Li, who is in London to attend a two-day international conference on
Afghanistan, said while Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy
should be respected, the country should also meet its obligations.
China holds that the Iranian nuclear issue should be settled within the
framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and hopes that Iran and the
Europe Union will continue to work out a long-term solution through diplomatic
negotiations, he said.
For his part, Mottaki said it is quite helpful for Iran and China to keep
consultations on Iran's nuclear issue.
Iran has no intention to seek nuclear weapons, but it has the right to
possess nuclear technology, said Mottaki.
Nuclear issues are becoming increasingly sensitive, the Iranian foreign
minister said, adding that Iran opposes attempts to refer the Iranian issue to
the United Nations Security Council.
Iran is willing to allay the world's worries over Iran's nuclear activity and
figure out a comprehensive solution through negotiations, he noted.
Li also held talks with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday on
issues ranging from Afghanistan, Iran, the Middle East to the UN reform.
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