By Xinhua
Beijing : China Thursday called on Iran to “positively respond” to international concerns about its nuclear programme, a day after Tehran announced it had installed 3,000 centrifuges for uranium enrichment.
“We have taken note of the developments and we request Iran to positively respond and attach importance to the concerns and voice of the international community,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said.
He said Iran should show restraint and adopt a flexible attitude in dialogue and contact.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran has already installed 3,000 centrifuges for uranium enrichment in defiance of the UN’s calls for the project’s suspension.
The UN Security Council has adopted since December last year two resolutions against Tehran’s nuclear programme, which western powers suspect to be a cover for Iran’s nuclear weapons plan. It has also demanded a halt to the uranium enrichment work. Iran’s senior officials have repeatedly refused the request.