BEIJING: China calls on Iran and the United Arab Emirates to resolve their differences peacefully through dialogue and consultation, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.

Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tehran to protest about a China-UAE statement related to Iran’s  sovereignty over three islands also claimed by the UAE, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

“China’s position on the three islands is consistent,” said Mao Ning, when addressing a question on the issue at a regular press briefing.

Reuters