China calls for talks to resolve Iran nuclear crisis
March 8, 2006
BEIJING (Reuters) – China called on Thursday for
negotiation to defuse a standoff over Iran’s nuclear ambitions,
saying there was still room for cooperation.
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, speaking on the sidelines of
the annual full session of parliament, said China supported
European Union and Russian engagement to resolve the nuclear
crisis.
“On the Iran nuclear issue, yesterday (IAEA director
Mohamed) ElBaradei said the problem should be solved through
peaceful negotiations,” Li told reporters. “That makes sense.
There is still room for cooperation… We support EU and
Russian engagement with Iran.”
Source: reuters