An upcoming meeting by six world powers on trying to curb Iran’s nuclear program has been canceled at China’s request, senior officials from three of the countries involved said Monday, AP reported.
According IRNA state-run news agency, one of the officials said China cited scheduling problems in asking for the cancellation, and the six now plan to talk by conference call. That call was tentatively set for Dec. 22.
The official said China seemed to have genuine problems in attending the meeting in Brussels or outside the Copenhagen climate summit and did not appear to be seeking to delay it. Still, the development was a setback in efforts to present a unified front on Iran in the face of continued Iranian defiance on its nuclear program.
