United Nations, March 4 (News) Russia and China today defended the continuation of the path of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, against the imposition of new sanctions promoted by the United States, France and the UK.

These positions were set Thursday during a meeting of the Security Council, that committee heard a report from United Nations sanctions.

During the debate on China's Alternate Representative to the UN, Liu Zhenmin, said there is still room for further diplomatic action with Iran and that the doors are still open dialogue.

Similarly, the Russian ambassador, Vitaly Chirkin, also said there is still continuing discussions horizon in search of a deal.

Meanwhile, the U.S. permanent representative, Susan Rice and the UK, Mark Grant, and the alternate of France, Nicolas de Riviere, insisted on applying new sanctions on Iran.

These three countries have recently Russia and China delivered a proposal for another round of penalties against Tehran for continuing to pursue its peaceful nuclear program, as defined by the Iranian government.

The report presented to the Security Council by the holder of the sanctions committee, the Japanese Ambassador Yukio Takasu, cites several alleged violations by Iran with regard to penalties imposed previously.

The series of punishments meted out to the country so far include a ban on arms exports and trade in materials, equipment, goods and technology related to uranium enrichment and nuclear weapons development.

They also include the freezing of assets, inspection of ships suspected of carrying any of the prohibited items and the strengthening of surveillance on Iranian financial institutions, among other restrictions.

Additional info: At Noticias Minuto a Minuto.

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