Xi welcomes talks on Iran nuclear issue

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President Xi Jinping meets with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday. Xi said he supports Iran's proposal for renewed negotiations on its nuclear program and its peaceful use of nuclear energy.(xie huanchi / xinhua)

Xi praises Iran's moves to resolve nuclear standoff

Iranian president says negotiations could lead to 'win-win' outcome

President Xi Jinping said on Thursday he welcomed Iran's openness to begin talks with world powers over its nuclear program and said he respects the country's legal rights concerning nuclear energy.

Chinese observers said the new Iranian government is showing more flexibility in resolving issues related to its nuclear program but that Teheran will by no means suspend its right to the civilian use of nuclear energy.

Xi made the remarks in talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the first meeting between the two since they took office earlier this year. The two leaders are in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Friday.

The meeting comes two days after Rouhani said Iran is ready to strike a deal over its nuclear program during negotiations he proposed in New York, where he is slated to attend the United Nations General Assembly this month.

The Iranian president said the upcoming negotiations over the nation's nuclear program should lead to a "win-win" outcome.

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