Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi in Beijing on Thursday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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Gharibabadi briefed the Chinese side on Iran' s domestic situation and the latest developments related to the Iranian nuclear issue, stressing that Iran is committed to resolving relevant issues through diplomatic means and is willing to advance negotiations on the basis of fairness and justice, according to a readout on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Gharibabadi said Iran opposes external deterrence and pressure, appreciated China' s contributions to safeguarding regional and world peace and stability, and welcomed China to play a greater role in this regard, according to the readout.

Miao outlined China' s principled position on the Iran issue, saying that China is closely following developments in Iran and supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, as well as its legitimate rights and interests.

China opposes unilateral bullying and the use of force and pressure in international relations, and opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs, Mao said, noting that China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with all parties, including Iran, to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the basic norms governing international relations, safeguard the principle of sovereign equality, and defend international fairness and justice.

The two sides also exchanged views on cooperation between China and Iran in various fields.