China to host Russia and Iran for nuclear talks amid Trump’s bid to make a deal on weapons
China will host high-level talks with Russia and Iran in Beijing this week to address Iran's nuclear program and regional security issues amid growing international concerns. The meeting, chaired by China's foreign vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu, will include Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi. The discussions come as China deepens its strategic ties with both Russia and Iran.
These talks coincide with planned joint naval drills named "Security Belt-2025" in the Gulf of Oman later this month, aimed at boosting military trust through simulated maritime exercises. This cooperation occurs as former US President Trump has sought to revive direct nuclear negotiations with Iran, even claiming to have sent a personal letter to Iran's Supreme Leader. While Iran has dismissed Trump's initiative, they have also indicated a conditional willingness to discuss their nuclear program if talks are limited to military aspects, showing a complex dynamic between diplomacy and military cooperation in the region.
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China will host high-level talks with Russia and Iran in Beijing this week to address Iran's nuclear program and regional security issues amid growing international concerns. The meeting, chaired by China's foreign vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu, will include Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi. The discussions come as China deepens its strategic ties with both Russia and Iran.
These talks coincide with planned joint naval drills named "Security Belt-2025" in the Gulf of Oman later this month, aimed at boosting military trust through simulated maritime exercises. This cooperation occurs as former US President Trump has sought to revive direct nuclear negotiations with Iran, even claiming to have sent a personal letter to Iran's Supreme Leader. While Iran has dismissed Trump's initiative, they have also indicated a conditional willingness to discuss their nuclear program if talks are limited to military aspects, showing a complex dynamic between diplomacy and military cooperation in the region.
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