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Iran's FM to visit China for talks on ties, US negotiations

Iran's FM to visit China for talks on ties, US negotiations

Tehran, Apr 21 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will travel to China on Tuesday, during which he will discuss Iran's ongoing indirect negotiations with Washington, as well as Iran-China ties, with Chinese officials, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced Monday.
"During the trip, which was planned in advance, we will hold consultations with Chinese officials on the process of our indirect talks with the United States and will inform them of the latest developments in this regard," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters at a weekly press conference in Tehran.
He noted that the two sides would also discuss Iran's nuclear program, the removal of the US sanctions, as well as bilateral ties.

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