Vienna-Sana
Wang Chun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, called on the United States to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran and other parties, including China.
"With the resumption of the nuclear talks in Vienna, we hope that all parties concerned will seize the opportunity, adhere to the path of political and diplomatic solutions, fully demonstrate goodwill and flexibility, respect each other's interests, create a good atmosphere and creatively resolve all outstanding issues through negotiations," Xinhua quoted Wang as saying yesterday. “.
Wang welcomed Iranian Vice Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani's first participation in the negotiations as the head of the Iranian government delegation, adding that the United States, as the main source of the current impasse over the deal, should lift all relevant illegal sanctions against Iran and other parties, including China, in order to restore the confidence of the international community.
He added that China will continue to defend its legitimate rights and interests on lifting sanctions and other aspects, noting that his country has always been committed to supporting the comprehensive nuclear agreement and has worked hard to promote the resumption of nuclear talks with Iran.
China has also conducted extensive communication and coordination with Russia, Iran, Britain, France, Germany, the United States, the European Union and other relevant parties at various levels with a view to promoting the resumption of negotiations and making progress as soon as possible, he said. constructively and working with all parties to promote early results in these negotiations.
Yesterday in the Austrian capital Vienna, the joint committee's discussions of the Iranian nuclear agreement between Iran and the major powers resumed, with a focus on canceling the US embargo imposed on Iran.
Earlier, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister announced that Iran's first goal in the talks is to cancel all sanctions imposed on it, in addition to facilitating Tehran's use of nuclear science within the rights of the Iranian people.
It is noteworthy that the nuclear agreement was reached on July 14, 2015 in Vienna after arduous negotiations that lasted for several years between Iran and the Five Plus One Group, but former US President Donald Trump announced on May 8, 2018, to withdraw from the agreement and return to the policy of imposing sanctions On Iran, while the rest of the signatories stressed the need for the agreement to be preserved and adhered to, given the international need it represents.