Nuclear deal implementation only viable way to ease tensions: China
Tehran (KNA) - China has once again reaffirmed its full commitment to a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers, stressing that ensuring the complete and effective implementation of the accord is the "only viable way to ease tensions."
"The complete and effective implementation of the Iranian nuclear deal is both the requirement of the [UN] Security Council resolutions and the only viable way to ease tensions and resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, which serves the shared interests of the international community," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Monday.
"China will continue to work with all relevant parties to this end and firmly uphold our own legitimate rights and interests," he added.
Geng made the statement in response to a question about the latest quarterly report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which reconfirmed Iran's compliance with its commitments under the nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
He noted that the IAEA's report verified for the 15th consecutive time Iran's continued implementation of the JCPOA and its full cooperation with the IAEA.
He said the report also indicated that the UN nuclear agency has conducted monitoring and verification work in an "objective and neutral attitude," which is highly appreciated by China.
In its Friday quarterly report, the IAEA said Iran's increased stocks of key nuclear materials are still within the limits set by the JCPOA.
Source: PressTV