China to Host Meeting with Russia, Iran on Tehran’s Nuclear Issue

China will hold a trilateral meeting with Russia and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue this Friday, according to an announcement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

The huddle in Beijing will be chaired by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, while Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov Sergey Alexeevich and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi will represent their respective countries, the ministry said on Wednesday, The Caspian Post reports, citing Anadolu Agency.

The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran would not be bullied into negotiations, after US President Donald Trump said he sent a letter urging Iran to engage in talks on a new nuclear deal.