China urges US and Iran to advance Doha negotiations
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun says Beijing hopes Washington and Tehran will jointly implement the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and move negotiations forward to promote a comprehensive solution to the conflict as Doha hosts separate delegations this week.
China on Wednesday urged the United States and Iran to advance negotiations, calling for sanctions relief as Qatari-mediated talks continued in Doha. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing that China "has always believed that unilateral sanctions on Iran should be lifted at an early date."
Guo said both sides should implement signed agreements. "We hope the US and Iran will jointly implement (Islamabad) Memorandum of Understanding which has already been signed and move negotiations forward to promote a comprehensive solution… at an early date," he said.
Indirect consultations
The statement came as Qatar hosted separate US and Iranian delegations for indirect talks. White House envoys traveled to Doha after President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran requested a meeting.
Tehran denied direct talks are scheduled while confirming consultations with intermediaries continue. The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding outlines a de-escalation framework that remains partially implemented.
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