China says Iran nuke talks gained “new achievements”May 25, 2012 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China's Assistant Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu says the latest talks between Iran and the P5+1 in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have gained “new achievements”, Press TV reports. Ma Zhaoxu, who was also the country's representative to the talks, said at the end of the two-day meeting on Thursday that all sides held serious and useful discussions, in particular on the Iranian nuclear issue. "All sides put forward their concerns and proposals, as differences and common ground both exist," Ma told Xinhua. "Based on a step-by-step approach and reciprocity, all sides, during the meeting, declared their willingness to address the issue through dialogue," he added. The Chinese official said Beijing will spare no efforts to promote dialogue on the Iranian nuclear issue. Iran and the P5+1 -Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States plus Germany- wrapped up their meeting in Baghdad on Thursday, May 24, after two days of negotiations. The Iranian negotiating delegation was headed by the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Saeed Jalili, and the delegations of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany were led by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. Both sides agreed to hold another round of talks in Moscow on June 18-19. Tehran and the P5+1 have already held three rounds of talks, one in Geneva in December 2010, and two in Istanbul in January 2011 and in April 2012. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | idcoin: New tool in IDBank’s loyalty system IDBank has announced the launch of idcoin, a new tool in the customer loyalty system. U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. |