Iran calls for P5+1 to abide by Istanbul, Baghdad agreements

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian Supreme National Security Council Deputy Secretary Ali Bagheri called for P5+1 to abide by agreements made during Istanbul and Baghdad talks.

He made the remarks as he met with Chinese envoy in P5+1 group in Moscow Sunday evening.

Bagheri referred to China's positive role in dialogues and stressed the necessity of the P5+1's commitment to agreements made during Istanbul 2 and Baghdad and the agreement made following a phone call between Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili and the EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton.

The Chinese representative in talks between Iran and P5+1 said the only solution for Iran's nuclear issue is "negotiation" and called for seriousness of the two sides in dialogues.

Iranian and Chinese delegations are scheduled to meet Monday as well.

The talks between Iran and the P5+1 -- the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany -- are slated for June 18 and June 19 in Moscow.

Iran and the group held the last round of nuclear talks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in May.

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