Obama calls Chinese president to discuss Iran agreement: White House
The White House says US President Barack Obama has called Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the successful conclusion of nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries.
The White House said in a statement on Tuesday that the two leaders spoke on Monday.
Obama thanked President Xi for China's important role in the nuclear talks, according to the statement.
The two leaders agreed it was important to keep working together to ensure implementation of the historic agreement reached last week in Vienna, the White House statement said.
After more than two weeks of marathon talks, Iran and the P5+1 group of countries - the US, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany – announced the conclusion of nuclear negotiations in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on July 14.
According to the text of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran will be recognized by the United Nations as a nuclear power and will continue its uranium enrichment program.
But some restrictions will be placed on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the removal of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
On Monday, the UN Security Council endorsed the nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers, clearing a path to lift economic sanctions against Tehran in exchange for certain limits on its nuclear program.
US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Powers praised the Security Council for "testing diplomacy."
Chinese Ambassador to the UN Liu Jieyi called the vote "the first important step" toward implementing the accord reached in Vienna.
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