Spokesperson Wang Wenbin’s comments came a day after Iran officially began restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities. Developments surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme are at a “critical point” and lifting sanctions on the country is key to breaking the deadlock, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin’s comments came a day after Iran officially began restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities in a bid to pressure European countries and the U.S. into lifting crippling economic sanctions and restoring the 2015 nuclear deal. “The current situation on the Iranian nuclear issue is at a critical point, with both opportunities and challenges,” Wang told reporters at a daily briefing. “We have always believed that the return of the U.S. to the comprehensive agreement and the lifting of sanctions against Iran are the keys to breaking the deadlock in the Iranian nuclear issue,” Wang said.

Source: The Hindu February 24, 2021 10:56 UTC