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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UN, September 27 (Xinhua) — China regrets the failure of the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution to extend the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, said on Friday.
The UN Security Council on Friday rejected a draft resolution proposed by China and Russia that would have extended UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which supported the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, for six months.
As Geng Shuang noted, against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader instability in the Middle East, China “urges the US to demonstrate political will by responding positively to Iran’s proposal to resume talks and making an unequivocal commitment to refrain from further military strikes against Iran.”
According to the Chinese diplomat, all stakeholders should conduct dialogue based on mutual respect and equality, and seek a common ground that takes into account the legitimate interests of all parties. The Security Council should play a constructive role in helping the parties involved restore trust and overcome differences, he added.
The core objectives set out in the JCPOA and Security Council Resolution 2231 should not be abandoned, Geng Shuang noted, emphasizing that the key principles of a step-by-step and reciprocal approach and a balance of rights and obligations remain valid.
Iran must continue to fulfill its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, the diplomat continued, adding that all other parties must fully respect Iran's right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
As a party to the JCPOA, China is committed to non-proliferation, firmly upholds the authority, effectiveness and integrity of the JCPOA, and promotes the faithful implementation of the agreement by all parties, Geng Shuang said.
He said that since the US withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 and in the face of the current impasse on the Iranian nuclear issue, China has actively promoted dialogue and interaction between all parties, playing a positive and constructive role in resolving differences through negotiations.
China is willing to work with all parties to maintain an objective and impartial position in continuing its tireless efforts to achieve a comprehensive political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, Geng Shuang emphasized.
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