China will host trilateral talks on Iran’s nuclear program with Russia and Iran on Friday, according to Beijing’s foreign ministry.
A foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that the three parties will discuss the Iranian nuclear issue, as well as other matters of mutual interest.
The meeting will be attended by China’s Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
The United States withdrew from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal during President Donald Trump’s first term, which ended in 2021. The agreement had placed limits on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. While Tehran initially adhered to the deal for a year following Washington’s withdrawal, it later began scaling back its commitments. Efforts to revive the agreement have since stalled.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed the upcoming talks, stating that the meeting would focus on “developments related to the nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions.” He added that discussions would also cover “regional and international developments, as well as matters related to cooperation within the frameworks of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.”
