BEIJING, 04 November 2021, (TON): Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, speaking with US Special Representative for Iran, Robert Malley, urged Washington to take a positive and constructive stance on Tehran’s nuclear program and resume negotiations.

As stated in the message of the PRC Foreign Ministry, their telephone conversation took place.

The Deputy Foreign Minister said “currently, the situation around Iran’s nuclear program is at a key stage. The parties concerned must make joint efforts, take into account the fair and rational concerns of the Iranian side, take a positive and pragmatic position, promote the resumption of negotiations and progress in the right direction.”

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Malley announced his intention to continue contacts with the PRC on this issue and expressed hope for an early resumption of negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Said Khatibzadeh confirmed that the dialogue on a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program will resume by the end of November, and the exact date will be announced within a week.