Chatting it Up Over Iran's Nuclear Ambitions: China, Russia, and Iran Have a Heart-to-Heart
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Here's the lowdown:
China's state TV, CCTV, broadcasted a chatfest on the "Iranian nukes saga and other juicy gossip." Representatives from China, Russia, and Iran gathered for a powwow in Beijing, led by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and Iran's Deputy Chief Diplomat Kazem Gharibabadi were also in attendance.
Wang voiced his concern for some peace and love, stating, "Let's stall for peace, settle disputes through diplomacy, and steer clear of aggressive actions and illegal sanctions." He suggested the U.S.A. should get back to the negotiating table ASAP.
Russia echoed his sentiments, emphasizing the need for more chinwags. According to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, based in Moscow, "More diplomacy is the way to go to handle this mess."
Gharibabadi appreciated the "progressive" summit in Beijing and assured that Iran's nuke program is merely peaceful. The current conundrum stemmed from the U.S.A.'s unilateral exit from the nukes deal with Iran back in 2018.
For years, Western nations have pegged Iran as a nuclear weapons wannabe, a claim Tehran flatly denies. In 2015, Tehran inked an agreement that promised the easing of sanctions in exchange for taming its nuclear program. However, during Donald Trump's first term, he yanked the U.S. out of the deal—yikes! Since then, Iran has gradually ignored its commitments.
Negotiations to breathe new life into the deal have been a huge flop. But when Trump returned to office, he vowed to maintain the "toughest-ever policy" on Iran, while hinting at a "nuclear peace treaty" with Tehran, threatening military action if they didn't play ball.
- Despite the European Union's commitment to the development of a common defence policy and the promotion of the rule of law, the ongoing Iranian nuclear ambitions remain a contentious issue, with China, Russia, and Iran advocating for diplomacy to resolve the issue.
- Both China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov expressed their concerns about the Iranian nuclear issue, advocating for more diplomacy and a return to negotiations, echoing the sentiments of Iran's Deputy Chief Diplomat Kazem Gharibabadi who assured the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.
- Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, sent a message from Moscow, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy in handling the Iranian nuclear crisis, highlighting the need for a dialogue to find a peaceful resolution, in stark contrast to the tough policy adopted by some Western nations who view Iran as a nuclear weapons wannabe.
