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As for the latest developments in the Middle East, the ministers welcomed the adoption of UNSC resolution, which endorsed the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Executive Council decision calling on Syria to comply with all aspects of the OPCW decision.

They further welcomed the framework agreement reached between Russia and the United States on the time-bound safeguarding and destruction of Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles and also the recent steps taken by Syria to accede to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

The ministers called for early convening of the International Conference on Syria (Geneva-II), to take forward the Geneva-I Communique adopted on June 30, 2012, which will bring all Syrian parties to the conflict to the negotiating table.

They reaffirmed that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains an urgent and key issue for the international community, the resolution of which is a prerequisite for building a sustainable and lasting peace in the Middle East region.

They also discussed the evolving situation in Egypt, wishing Egypt to promote national reconciliation as soon as possible to continue to play that role, contributing to peace and prosperity in the region.

The ministers called for the early resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means on the basis of a step-by-step approach and reciprocity to restore international confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.

They recognized Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy, including for uranium enrichment under strict IAEA safeguards and consistent with its international obligations.

Chinese, Russian and Indian foreign ministers reiterated the UN as the foremost multilateral forum entrusted with bringing about hope, peace and sustainable development to the world.

They expressed strong commitment to multilateral diplomacy with the United Nations playing the leading role in dealing with global challenges and threats.