BEIJING - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Iran continues to seek advice from and update China about the nations talks with the United States over its nuclear issue.The top Iranian diplomat made the comments in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times upon arrival in Beijing on Wednesday morning for a one-day official visit.Araqchi explained relations in between China and Iran as strategic.Well, my primary function (of travelling to China) is to speak with our Chinese good friends.
You know, Iran-China relationship is one of strategic collaboration.
We have always consulted them on issues of shared interest, particularly on our indirect talks with the United States.
We wish to seek advice from our Chinese good friends and upgrade them of the present conversations with Americans, Araqchi said.He likewise hailed Chinas essential role in all diplomatic procedures regarding Irans nuclear problem, in specific the one that resulted in finalizing of the 2015 nuclear offer known as the JCPOA.China has constantly played a very favorable function, very useful role, on the Iranian nuclear problem, and we are confident that it will be the same in the future.
We likewise seek advice from on the method that China can contribute to the continuation of these talks, he said.Iran and the United States began indirect settlements over Irans nuclear problem earlier this month.Araqchi and Steve Witkoff, United States President Donald Trumps unique envoy for the Middle East (West Asia), led two rounds of talks in Oman and Italy on April 12 and 19, respectively.They will hold the third round of indirect talks in Omans capital, Muscat, on Saturday.Araqchi even more said the talks can bear fruit if the US prevents impractical and extraneous demands.Talks with the United States are ongoing in the best instructions.
Its still too soon to judge.
We are cautiously optimistic, and if the Americans continue to remain in a positive mode and avoid any impractical, undoable needs, I am positive that we can get somewhere, and we can conclude a bargain at the end, he said.Araqchi held a meeting with Chinas Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in the Great of Hall of People in Beijing.In the conference, Araqchi worried that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in between Iran and China will remain untouched by the negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
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