Iran Nuclear Talks: EU & China Demand Restart

02/07/2025

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20:07 GMT

BRUSSELE – 2-7 (KUNA) – The European Union and China today called on Iran to resume negotiations related to its nuclear program, while praising the recent decline in the severity of tension between Iran and the Israeli occupation.
This came in a statement issued after the 13th round of the strategic dialogue between the two sides held in Brussels, headed by the European Union’s foreign policy official, Kaya Callas, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the context of preparing for a prospective summit between the two parties held during the month of July.
The statement pointed out that the two sides affirmed the importance of “the treaty not to spread nuclear weapons as the cornerstone of the global nuclear spread system,” stressing “the pivotal role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in monitoring Iranian nuclear activities.”
In the humanitarian affairs, the European Union expressed its “deep concern about the situation in the Gaza Strip”, stressing the urgent need for “an immediate suspension of fire, the release of prisoners, and the ensuring humanitarian aid without obstacle to all the needy.”
Regarding the Russian war in Ukraine, the European Union renewed its call to China to “immediately refrain from providing any material or technological support that enhances Russian military capabilities,” warning that “any support of this kind poses a direct threat to Europe’s security and is inconsistent with the principles of the United Nations Charter.”
The European side also urged Beijing to “support comprehensive and unconditional suspension of fire and work for a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine.”
In the Taiwan file, the European Union reaffirmed its commitment to the policy (one China), but at the same time he expressed “its opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, whether using force or coercion.”
On the economic level, the European official stressed “the necessity of re -balance in bilateral trade relations and ensuring the principle of reciprocity and equal opportunities” calling on China to “stop its unfair commercial practices, including the restrictions imposed on the export of rare ground minerals that threaten European supply chains.”
The two sides also discussed the future of bilateral relations, as they expressed their aspiration to continue cooperation in facing global challenges such as climate change and strengthening the international system based on the rules.
Callas noted “the importance of explicit dialogue in dealing with issues in which views differ, including the human rights file and the increasing hybrid threats within Europe.” (End) ARN / FAS