Beijing seeks peaceful solution

China will continue to play a constructive role in seeking a peaceful solution to the Iran nuclear issue, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

"Our position on the Iran nuclear issue is consistent," spokesman Qin Gang said when asked about a telephone conversation Tuesday between Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his US counterpart Condoleezza Rice.

During the talks, Yang said China supports the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and seeks to resolve the Iran nuclear issue through negotiations, the spokesman said.

Yang told Rice that China would continue to coordinate with the United States and other concerned parties in discussions.

"We hope Iran can fulfill its UN resolution obligations and cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency and maintain active contact with other parties to create favorable conditions" for the peaceful resolution of the nuclear issue, Qin told a regular press briefing.