BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- China encourages the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to strengthen cooperation with�Iran�to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday.
China has always believed that dialogue and cooperation are the only ways to properly resolve the issue, spokesman Hong Lei said at a daily press briefing.
It was reported that experts from the IAEA and Iran will meet on Dec. 13 in Tehran for a new round of talks on Iran's nuclear program.
Media also reported that Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will hold a telephone conversation.
Hong said China supports the efforts made by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, as well as�Germany, to enhance dialogue with Iran.
China will maintain communication with relevant parties for an overall, long-term and proper resolution, according to Hong.
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