
CHINA said today that it is to host high-level talks with Russia and Iran this week to address Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The Beijing meeting was announced as the three nations held joint naval drills in the Middle East.
China said Foreign Vice-Minister Ma Zhaoxu would chair the trilateral meeting on Friday, joined by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

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