Iran says E3's claim of seeking to restart nuclear talks lacks "goodwill"

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday the recent claim by France, Germany, and Britain, collectively known as the E3, about their determination to re-initiate nuclear negotiations with Iran lacks "goodwill and sincerity."

Baghaei made the remarks at a weekly press conference while reacting to parts of a joint statement issued by leaders of the E3 on Friday.

The European leaders described their countries' decision to trigger the "snapback" mechanism in August, which reinstated United Nations sanctions on Iran, as the "right" move.

They also expressed determination to "re-initiate negotiations with Iran and the United States toward a comprehensive, durable and verifiable agreement that ensures Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon."

Baghaei said Iran believes the E3's statement "includes stereotypical propositions, of which some were irrelevant and some lacked goodwill and sincerity."

He said the E3 claimed to favor diplomacy, while they had caused the diplomatic process to reach an impasse by "abusing" the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal.

He added that to be recognized as "credible" parties in the negotiations, the E3 should demonstrate their ability to act independently and possess the necessary seriousness, diplomatic capability, and decision-making power.

"The three nations (Britain, France, and Germany) have a responsibility to reassess their positions and demonstrate to Iran and the entire international community that they remain reliable and credible participants in multilateral negotiations and international diplomacy. As I said before, diplomacy does not take breaks. But I want to make it clear that in the coming days, we have no plans for phone calls, consultations, or meetings regarding the Iranian nuclear issue," he said.

The E3 triggered the snapback mechanism in August, leading to the UN's reimposition of sanctions after the Security Council failed to extend sanctions relief in September. Iran termed the reimposition as "illegal and unjustified."

Iran says E3's claim of seeking to restart nuclear talks lacks "goodwill"

China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.

During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.

Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."

He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.

Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.

Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation