“The relevant parties should remain committed to a diplomatic solution and begin a new round of dialogue as soon as possible,” Yang said in a speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
China has always supported efforts to continue to work with parties concerned and play a constructive role in seeking a peaceful solution to the Iranian nuclear energy issue through dialog and negotiation, he added.
He said that all parties involved in the issue should “act in the spirit of respecting each other's concerns, showing flexibility and pragmatism, expanding common ground and overcoming differences” to reach a comprehensive conclusion.
Iran and the P5+1 group comprising --Britain, China, France, Russia, the US and Germany -- have held several rounds of talks over the Iranian nuclear energy issue.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies have accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran rejects the allegations, arguing that as a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency, it is entitled to develop and acquire nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
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