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Press Conference with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu

CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

September 13, 2007

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On the afternoon of September 13, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu held a regular press conference and answered questions on China-Japan relations, the resignation of Russian PM, the Iranian nuclear issue and etc.

Jiang Yu: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

First of all, I would like to welcome the journalists from Lebanon present here today.

I have no announcement to make and the floor is open now.

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Q: The Iranian government special envoy is visiting China. Who will meet with him? What will be discussed? What is China's position on the Iranian nuclear issue? Is China satisfied with the progress in Iran's implementation of the UN Security Council's resolution and its cooperation with IAEA? What is China's position on the international community's possible sanction against Iran?

A: Mr. Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, Iranian government special envoy, is visiting China from September 13 to 14. He will meet officials from the Foreign Ministry. The two sides will exchange views on Sino-Iranian relations and issues of common concern. We will update you on relevant meetings.

Recently, some new progress has been achieved on the Iranian nuclear issue. China welcomes the action plan reached by Iran and IAEA and hopes Iran strengthen its cooperation with IAEA and earnestly implement the plan, which would help restore the international community's confidence in Iran's plans for the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and promote a proper solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. Meanwhile, we also believe that the relevant UN Security Council resolutions should be implemented in real earnest.

The best way to solve the Iranian nuclear issue is a peaceful solution through diplomatic negotiation, as it conforms to the common interests of the international community. We hope that parties concerned maintain restraint and patience, stick to the goal of peaceful solution, and find a comprehensive, long-term and proper solution to the issue.

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