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China in accord with Russia on Iran
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-03-21 15:58
China and Russia have common ideas on a resolution to the Iranian nuclear
issue, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
Moscow has offered to enrich uranium for Iran to guard against any
diversion of fuel for bombs, but talks have stumbled on Tehran's
insistence on doing some enrichment at home.
"China and Russia have common views on how to resolve the Iranian nuclear
issue," spokesman Qin Gang told a regular news conference.
"Under current circumstances, Russia's proposal is a helpful way to break
the impasse," he said. "...We call on all parties concerned to step up
their negotiations and demonstrate flexibility. "Our objectives are to
solve the issue in a peaceful way through negotiations," Qin added.
Moscow and Beijing have deflected Western moves to authorize U.N.
Security Council threats against Iran and urged a diplomatic solution.
Both Russia and China are wary of action by the Security Council, which
can impose sanctions, fearing threats might escalate and prompt Iran to
cut all contact with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.
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