Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Cairo Sunday called on
the international community to solve the Iranian nuclear issue
through diplomatic measures.
"We hold the opinion that the Iranian nuclear issue should be
settled through diplomatic means," Wen told a press conference
before he ended his two-day official visit to Egypt.
Wen said Iran has the right to the peaceful use of nuclear power
and it should also fulfill its corresponding responsibilities and
commitments.
As for the package of incentives raised by the six world powers,
Wen said that the proposal has provided a foundation for peaceful
settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.
All concerned parties should seize the opportunity and conduct
more flexibility to facilitate the resumption of peaceful talks on
the issue as soon as possible, urged the Chinese premier.
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana on June 6
presented to Iran the new package, agreed by the five permanent
members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany in a
meeting in Vienna.
The proposal includes both incentives aimed at persuading Iran
to suspend uranium enrichment and possible sanctions if Iran
chooses not to comply.
China will continue to exert more efforts and cooperate with
relevant parties in its own way to seek a proper solution to the
Iranian nuclear issue, Wen said.
Wen arrived in here Saturday afternoon for an official visit to
Egypt, the first leg of his seven-nation visit to Africa, which
will also take him to Ghana, the Republic of Congo, Angola, South
Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
(Xinhua News Agency June 19, 2006)