Chinese, Russian, and Iranian diplomats met on Friday to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program, according to China’s state media.
“The three parties exchanged views on the Iran nuclear issue and other matters of mutual concern,” Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported, without providing further details.
The meeting was attended by China’s Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
The discussions come amid ongoing efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which the United States abandoned during President Donald Trump’s first term. Tehran initially complied with the agreement for a year after Washington’s withdrawal but later began scaling back its commitments.
Negotiations to restore the pact have since stalled.
Beijing has stated that the talks aimed to “strengthen communication and coordination to resume dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible.”
