China in the Security Council: Respect Iran's nuclear rights and avoid the use of force China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Kong, emphasized the need to adopt a balanced approach to the Iranian nuclear file, urged the parties involved to respect the right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to use nuclear energy peacefully and called on the US to commit to never using force against Iran. Tehran, IRNA - As reported by IRNA on Wednesday, citing China Daily, Fu Kong stressed the need for a balanced approach during Tuesday night's Security Council meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue, saying that in addition to Iran fulfilling its nuclear non-proliferation commitments, the country's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy must also be respected.
He also urged the US to pledge never to use force against Iran again.
This meeting was held following the latest developments in the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the initiative of the United States and its allies to push for the referral of the Iranian nuclear issue to the Security Council. The representatives of China and Russia also opposed the holding of this meeting.