Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the United States should return unconditionally to the Iran nuclear deal as soon as possible, while lifting sanctions on Iran and third-party entities and individuals.
Wang made the remarks during a video conference of foreign ministers on Iran nuclear issue, saying that, on the basis of a US resumption, Iran should completely resume the fulfillment of its nuclear commitments.
The meeting was chaired by Josep Borrell, the European Union (EU) high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. Also attending the meeting were Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
Wang said that, at present, the Iranian nuclear situation has come to a critical juncture.
US President-elect Joe Biden has made it clear that the United States has the willingness to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Meanwhile, the United States continues to intensify its pressure on Iran.
"The comprehensive agreement not only has a window of opportunity to get back on track, but also faces unprecedented risks and challenges," Wang said.