TASS: The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that from April 7 to 8, China, Russia and Iran will have trilateral consultations on the Iranian nuclear issue in Moscow. What’s the Foreign Ministry’s comment?

Lin Jian: Let me reiterate that China firmly believes that the only right choice for settling the issue is through political and diplomatic means. We support Russia in hosting this trilateral expert-level consultation, which will further promote the political and diplomatic settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.

China will continue to have communication and coordination with relevant parties, and facilitate the settlement to the Iranian nuclear issue that accommodates all parties’ legitimate concerns so as to uphold the international non-proliferation regime and keep the Middle East peaceful and stable.