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199715
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 09:05
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Door open for nuclear negotiation with Iran: Chinese ambassador
TEHRAN, Aug. 8 (MNA) -- The Chinese ambassador to Iran has said that the door to negotiation with Iran on the dispute over its nuclear program still remains open.
“China believes that the resolution of Iran’s nuclear issue through negotiation will benefit all sides,” Ambassador Yu Hongyang stated in an interview with ISNA published on Sunday.
“Although negotiations between Iran and the 5+1 group (the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany) have faced a number of stumbling blocks, there is still room for diplomatic efforts, and the door to negotiation remains open,” he added.
“China, as Iran’s close friend, will continue playing a constructive role (to help resolve) Iran’s nuclear issue,” he noted.
Yu also stated, “Iran, as a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), has a right to nuclear energy meant for peaceful purposes.”
Tehran-Beijing trade to surpass $40b
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Chinese ambassador spoke about relations between Tehran and Beijing and described Iran as a reliable partner for China.
He went on to say that the value of trade between the two countries reached $13.28 billion during the first four months of the Iranian calendar year 1390 (started on March 21) which shows a 55 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year.
“It is predicted that the value of trade (between Iran and China) will surpass $40 billion,” he added.
“Iran is currently China’s second largest trade partner in West Asia and North Africa region and is the world’s third largest supplier of crude oil to China,” Yu stated.
Iranian traders are to blame
Commenting on the popular belief among Iranians that the Chinese goods are of low quality, he said that goods of different qualities are being supplied to customers in China, and the Iranian traders are to blame for the fact that low quality goods enter Iran’s market.
Yu added that the officials of the two countries are in talks to help eliminate the false belief about Chinese goods among Iranians.
He also said that an Iranian delegation have recently made a trip to China to hold talks with the country’s officials over international standards for consumer goods so that the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration could check the quality of imported goods, and China Customs will follow suit.
In addition, efforts should be made to raise awareness about Chinese goods among the Iranian people and traders, otherwise low quality goods will enter Iran’s market through various other means, Yu said.
Some traders import Chinese goods to Iran via a third country, he added, saying that bilateral talks should be held to resolve the issue.
“China believes that the resolution of Iran’s nuclear issue through negotiation will benefit all sides,” Ambassador Yu Hongyang stated in an interview with ISNA published on Sunday.
“Although negotiations between Iran and the 5+1 group (the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany) have faced a number of stumbling blocks, there is still room for diplomatic efforts, and the door to negotiation remains open,” he added.
“China, as Iran’s close friend, will continue playing a constructive role (to help resolve) Iran’s nuclear issue,” he noted.
Yu also stated, “Iran, as a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), has a right to nuclear energy meant for peaceful purposes.”
Tehran-Beijing trade to surpass $40b
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Chinese ambassador spoke about relations between Tehran and Beijing and described Iran as a reliable partner for China.
He went on to say that the value of trade between the two countries reached $13.28 billion during the first four months of the Iranian calendar year 1390 (started on March 21) which shows a 55 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year.
“It is predicted that the value of trade (between Iran and China) will surpass $40 billion,” he added.
“Iran is currently China’s second largest trade partner in West Asia and North Africa region and is the world’s third largest supplier of crude oil to China,” Yu stated.
Iranian traders are to blame
Commenting on the popular belief among Iranians that the Chinese goods are of low quality, he said that goods of different qualities are being supplied to customers in China, and the Iranian traders are to blame for the fact that low quality goods enter Iran’s market.
Yu added that the officials of the two countries are in talks to help eliminate the false belief about Chinese goods among Iranians.
He also said that an Iranian delegation have recently made a trip to China to hold talks with the country’s officials over international standards for consumer goods so that the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration could check the quality of imported goods, and China Customs will follow suit.
In addition, efforts should be made to raise awareness about Chinese goods among the Iranian people and traders, otherwise low quality goods will enter Iran’s market through various other means, Yu said.
Some traders import Chinese goods to Iran via a third country, he added, saying that bilateral talks should be held to resolve the issue.
