Update: China, Russia, Iran reaffirm dialogue as only viable option for Iranian nuclear issue

Xinhua
14 Mar 2025, 18:57 GMT+10

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- China, Russia and Iran issued a joint statement on Friday, reaffirming that political and diplomatic engagement and dialogue remains the only viable and practical option for the Iranian nuclear issue.Relevant parties should abandon sanction, pressure or threat of force and refrain from any action that may escalate the situation, according to the statement issued after a trilateral meeting at the vice foreign minister level in Beijing.The three countries reiterated the importance of the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the statement said.China and Russia welcomed Iran's reiteration that its nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes, and not for development of nuclear weapons, the statement read.The statement also noted that China and Russia supported Iran in continuing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and stressed the need to respect Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy.The Beijing meeting was a useful effort by China, Russia and Iran in seeking to advance the settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular news briefing on Friday.She said China is calling on parties to strengthen communication to accumulate enabling conditions for talks and negotiations to resume at an early date.China is ready to work with other parties for a just, balanced and sustainable resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue, uphold the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and promote international and regional peace and stability, Mao added.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to St Petersburg Star.

More Information

null in null

Russia

Section

US, Canadian farmers face rising fertilizer costs amid trade tensions

US, Canadian farmers face soaring fertilizer prices amid Trump tariffs

WINNIPEG, Manitoba: Farmers in the U.S. and Canada are bracing for soaring fertilizer prices as trade tensions escalate between the...

Micro-wineries in Cyprus bring ancient Commandaria wine back to life

Cyprus' 3,000-year-old Commandaria wine sees a revival

NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus' ancient Commandaria wine, praised for its rich heritage dating back nearly 3,000 years, is making a comeback...

Update: China, Russia, Iran reaffirm dialogue as only viable option for Iranian nuclear issue

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- China, Russia and Iran issued a joint statement on Friday, reaffirming that political and diplomatic...

EU aiming to revive military industry Politico

Brussels has been pursuing a path of militarization, citing the existential threat from Russia The European Union has laid out plans...

EU aiming to revive military industry - Politico

Brussels has been pursuing a path of militarization, citing the existential threat from Russia ...

US eyes Arctic cooperation with Gazprom Bloomberg

Moscow and Washington are in preliminary contact on global energy projects, the news agency has reported Moscow and Washington are...

International

Section