Russia and China still call for a diplomatic...
capital.The Russian president reiterated, though, that sanctions against Iran must be "intelligent" and Moscow would aim both at convincing Tehran to act in accordance with international law and at protecting Russia"s national interests.
China"s representative Li Baodong said after the meeting in New York that China supported the "dual track approach" to the issue.
"The dual track approach is actually focused on diplomacy," he said.
The "dual track" stipulates that Tehran would face pressure if it rejects to cooperate with the international mediators and help if it agrees on a uranium swap plan proposed by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Iran"s nuclear program has long been an issue of international concern. The country"s recent move to begin enriching uranium to 20% purity has sparked a new wave of criticism from Western powers, which suspect Iran of attempting to build nuclear weapons under the guise of peaceful nuclear activities.
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