Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his American counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and expressed hope that Iran and the US would return to the Islamabad Memorandum.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his American counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and expressed hope that Iran and the US would return to the Islamabad Memorandum.

According to the Chinese state news agency, Mr. Xi said that his country has always believed that the sovereignty and security of all countries should be respected and that this country has always played a constructive role in reducing tensions and preventing the escalation of the situation.

He said that China encouraged Iran and the US to continue to stick to peaceful solutions and maintain the negotiation process.

Mr. Xi also said that China supports the return of the United States and Iran to the Islamabad Memorandum.

He also expressed hope that the two countries will finally reach a comprehensive agreement that includes the nuclear issue and other issues and achieve peace in the near future.

Reuters