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A meeting on the Iranian Nuclear Issue took place in Vienna on May 25, 2018, upon the request of Iran to review the implications of the US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear agreement and to figure out how the deal is to continue to be implemented comprehensively.

It was the first meeting held after the United States withdrew from the Iranian nuclear agreement and the joint committee of the Iranian nuclear issue comprehensive agreement. Iranian, Chinese, Russian, British, French and German officials attended the meeting. Wang Quan, official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, lead a delegation as participators.

“China hopes that the relevant countries will proceed from the long-term and overall situation and avoid impeding the implementation of the comprehensive agreement. China will continue to work to maintain and implement a comprehensive agreement,” said Wang.

Participants regretted the withdrawal of the United States from the nuclear deal and the announced re-imposition of US sanctions lifted.

The Iranian nuclear agreement is a key element of the global non-proliferation architecture and a significant diplomatic achievement endorsed unanimously by the UN Security Council in its Resolution 2231.