Jalili: Military, economic pressure wrong
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Iran: Ties with China improving
Saeed Jalili says pressure used by six powers on nuclear issue have brought Beijing, Tehran closer
Saeed Jalili, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council who returned from China Sunday, said "wrong policies" adopted by the six world powers have allowed Tehran to foster closer ties with Beijing.
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The official said Iran was ready for dialogue and that it had always supported nuclear disarmament. Tehran is set to host an international conference later this month dubbed "Nuclear Energy For All, Nuclear Weapons For No One".
Jalili said earlier that China, which has resisted US-led efforts to impose new UN sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program, would attend the conference.
However, a duty officer at the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Sunday that Beijing had received an invitation to the conference, but added that no decision had been made yet on whether to attend.
Meanwhile President Barack Obama said Thursday that six world powers dealing with Iran's nuclear program will develop a package of serious new punitive measures in the coming weeks over Tehran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment.
China has not confirmed US reports that it has dropped its opposition to possible new UN sanctions against Iran. China has veto power in the UN Security Council and its support would be key to passing a resolution against Iran.
